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February 2013 Connecting Cultures UNESCO ASP.net Desert Journey

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Sun, Jan 27, 2013 Footsteps of Thesiger Camel Safari ends

Five tired but contented desert explorers completed a five day 104 km foot and camel safari through the Sharqiya Sands in Oman on Wednesday last week. Everyone gained an appreciation of how...

Thu, Nov 1, 2012 2012/2103 Connecting Cultures Desert Journey teams close to being finalised

The onset of winter has seen temperatures drop steadily in the Oman desert in recent weeks, and plans are now being made for our three Connecting Cultures desert journeys this winter. The teams,...

Thu, Apr 26, 2012 Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh team survey Oman mountain flora

A series of teams from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh, Centre for Middle Eastern Plants, are currently visiting Oman researching remote mountain flora in the northern mountains of Oman....

Tue, Apr 24, 2012 Le Figaro focus on Thesiger's 1947 journey through Oman

Mark Evans is due to meet journalists from Le Figaro who are working on a series of articles focusing on great explorers in Muscat next month. One of their articles will focus on Thesiger, and the...