My Strange Experience Traveling to Muscat, Oman

[@alexeat-sand9938]

2:06 that sign says Don't throw trash in this spot

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Oh, funny.

[@andi2234]

Alex Eat-sand thank You. I kept reading and hoping someone would tell us!!

[@alexeat-sand9938]

Scott Mills that's not true,, my friend

[@aizen4275]

Gabriel Traveler whats funny? xD

[@MoaathMas]

@Scott Mills No!! stop fooling others

I really like the look of that neighborhood and those palm trees. I can't imagine what was going on with those places that looked like ruins sandwiched between new looking homes. And once again, the image quality is amazing viewing with youtube HD.

[@dontask6863]

That’s actually a very beautiful neighborhood in the beginning you’re walking down. Love the palm parks every few houses and the elegant gates.

[@scheibenkleister5366]

Gabriel, you really are a huge inspiration. You make people follow the path that they want and not that other people urged them to go. I guess other people have disapproved with the way you wanted to live your life, but against all odds you have conducted it how you wanted it. True role model, Gabriel!

[@exitpursued6690]

Agreed. :) While I enjoy extended travel, it's not my number one priority. But my current lifestyle and goals are a bit off the beaten path as well, and I find Gabe's travels really inspiring.

[@scheibenkleister5366]

Exactly. Do what you want and don't try to fit in someone else's profile. That's why I love Gabriel's unconventional lifestyle. True inspiration!

[@TheNewTravel]

I agree!

[@outdoorliving3780]

One of the best travel vlogers on youtube! All the best for 2018.

[@margietucker1719]

I agree!

[@brandonsbackpack5820]

Maaaan Gabriel, your videos just keep getting better and better. Always super impressed that you're able to fit editing all of the footage while exploring the places you do. Never heard much about Oman before, maybe heard the name in passing. Looks like a beautiful place! Definitely on the list now.

[@nkm4fun]

The place you are walking looks beautiful and peaceful. nice video Gabe! looks like localities are not bothered by strangers making videos in their neighborhood!

[@paulapaularaejohnson]

The lack of green really gets to me. I can't imagine living without trees or grass all around me.

[@mbreeze2203]

Its normal over here. This is why the west were shocked that people lived there. The weather the place. But it had many Empires and many great people came from the place that had nothing. Many civilization and the first civilizations also many sciences came from the middle-east. Oman actually is much greener then many gulf states. Some parts in Saudi is green and some parts in Yamen. The coastle states have less and less green , Kuwait has no greens but has alot of oil. Iraq has many parts with greens but many that don't the places that doesn't have anything and are usually hot are the parts with oil. This is why Eroupe is poor in that aspact but Africa is alot richer then most places because of that heat that can cause pressure in the earth that can make valuable stuff. But people here love it, we usually say we would day protecting one piece of sand grain in this place, even before all the discoveries, people died to protect their homes that look like nothing to other people. We also have the best location which in the in the middle of Erouoe, Africa and Asia. Three continents, there was also the silk road that we used to travel to China and India and many other places from. People really tried to live and you will always find people call the toughest places home.

[@growingwithgreenthumbss277]

Actually there r places that are rlly green here. Dhofar and jabel akhdar are the greenest places. Don't get discouraged about coming here

[@CadaverKuma]

Habibi we live in 1300 here in oman and we are used to it 😂

[@tedsmart3811]

Wow. Very cool to see parts of old urban areas.

[@1Mississippimojo]

Crazy story. Love the old abandoned buildings.

[@dieterfischer3432]

Get the Jordan Pass when you visit Jordan if you need a visa. It costs 80 Dollars (around) and includes the visa fee and also free entrance to lots of sights in Jordan including Petra. Just the entrance for Petra costs 50 Dollar a day.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Dieter Fischer You're right. It's a bargain, and good for about 2 weeks.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

You saved me there Dieter! I'd been told about it weeks ago, written it down but then forgot about it right before my flight. I saw your comment the evening before I was flying to Amman and was able to purchase it online and print it out at the airport. Now I'm in Jordan so it worked out. Saved me some bucks and hassle for sure.

[@dieterfischer3432]

Gabriel Traveler Fantastic!

[@journofay]

I just love looking at the neighborhoods where people live. Great vlog, thanks!

[@rahmanat11]

Yes you can download Google map for a particular region which works without internet and uses your mobile GPS, however you have to upload region data each month.

[@chetas.purohit]

use MARHABA or MWASALAT taxis in muscat. they are metered and are much cheaper and you can also book them through your phone

[@lokfve]

Chetas Purohit no. Its not cheaper

[@2ChukBuk]

That is a very cool looking neighborhood you are walking through...love the palm trees and the general ambience.

[@mard9802]

I've been to Nizwa : ) It was years ago. A friend and I rented a jeep and everyday we drove up into the mountains and meandered our way through. It was truly a 'National Geographic' experience. We saw alot of places that were exactly like those ruins you walked through, plus some exceptionally tiny towns in the middle of those mountains. Well worth seeing. Some parts look like you've landed on earth 2 million years ago.

[@sharoz6300]

Love you bro. It makes my day to watch your videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@siddharthiyer1966]

The abandoned neighborhood looked so cool!

[@Swampzoid]

Your videos are exciting to watch. The maze of abandoned dwellings was a great discovery.

[@TheNewTravel]

Probably the coolest looking guest house I've ever seen

[@KalelaChannel]

Nice camera dude. Nice story too.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@beerborn]

People in Oman have the habit of saying; " Oh Man ! " way too much. While people in Yemen say " Yeh Man !".

[@brandoncatanese4486]

I love all your crazy travel stories and also those beautiful palm trees everywhere there

[@letsexploreandtravelonadis6424]

Good story. We know the feeling when things are not happening the way we want while traveling. Also very much like the walk through the non-touristy neighborhood with cool old ruins.

[@thegreencircle1405]

I love these type videos. They’re so real

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

I thought you were never getting out of that mess...but totally loving this video...Thanks

[@allanreyes4161]

Nice .I love Oman and I miss there .Beautiful country!

[@jjbrando8993]

9:25 got to love that quick pause when the neighborhood turns sketchy. Lol

[@jackfrancis1475]

What a guy. Unique, quality content year after year

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks Jack, appreciate it.

[@rudbarnes8577]

Well done, Gabriel! You found Old Firq! There are a number of these places in and near Nizwa. I know even most Western expats who live here don't know they exist. If you've visited somewhere like Jibreen Castle beforehand to see an intact building, you get a better idea of what you're seeing. I think you were in the right with the taxi fare - he had a built-in cushion and should have got his friend to get a phone number. Note to everyone when travelling in Oman: have a phone number. Google Maps in often out by half a kilometre or so. If you visit Muscat without a car, stay along the main highway (Sultan Taboos St) or in Mutrah. You have access to very cheap buses and shared taxis and minibuses.

[@aqrazi1]

The sign says " do not throw garbage at this area"

[@SultanGamer124_GD]

This explanis so much about that fort, thank you

[@davekuhne1288]

Love seeing your walks through regular neighbors. Safe travel to you Gabrielle.

[@davekuhne1288]

Neighborhoods, dang it

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. And it's Gabriel, not Gabrielle. No biggie.

[@alialzadjali5830]

I like how it gets socially awkward when he passes by someone

[@RetroLPGames]

Real nice buildings you walked into there! And definitely a crazy story :D He should have just driven you to the city center and then arrange a local driver... I'm absolutely thrilled for Jordan! I've been wanting to go there for quite some time now :)

[@GiffysChannel]

Those old buildings are fascinating. I wonder how old they are.

[@alialzadjali5830]

2:10 that sign sign says that throwing litter in the fortress is forbidden

[@lilybethmedinathefirstpili6070]

My first year in muscat here in muscat This country is mystique country for the first year im here i see a lot of a mysterious or maybe because i am a different person too

[@KarinLynnBates]

Wow, those abandoned buildings are really interesting. Yeah, they look pretty traditional and old. Makes me curious, too. Looking forward to the last video of Oman - sounds beautiful- and Amman, Jordan should be pretty epic! 👍🏼✌🏼

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah I'm stoked for Jordan, I think it's going to be really cool.

[@thomasdelvin3683]

great journey through the old section, love those secluded villas with walls. would make a great tourist attraction to clean out the rocks from inside the abandoned houses and place granite or marble in the paths to lead folkes around, almost like a maze. with colored slabs to lead you to the center with a rest area and back out again.

[@moun7522]

That sign infront of the fort in the beginning says : do not throw garbage here

[@keshavfulbrook6698]

I am staying in Jaipur for the year and just visited Muscat a few weeks ago. Your videos were great and helpful! Be in touch if you pass through Jaipur. Om.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great, glad to hear it.

[@JesseStLouis]

Catching up on your vids. The quality looks better. Really smooth. Did you get a new camera?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hey Jesse, yeah in Abu Dhabi I bought the new GoPro 6 and returned the GoPro 5 I'd been using. The GoPro 6 has amazing stabilization.

[@JesseStLouis]

Gabriel Traveler sweet, yeah it makes a big difference!

[@sirius2nd]

you can download an offline version of maps (portion you choose)

[@mohammedal_hadhrami9314]

I live in Nizwa and I am close to where you are visualizing and it was a fun video

[@gato7908]

What were the reviews like for that first hotel in Muscat?

[@JumpingPlaces]

Great idea to check out that abandoned town mate, almost looked like a war zone... I wonder why its in that state. Your certainly find some interesting places :D

[@ibrahimrashideen6462]

Beautiful country hope to be there One day

[@spicyroads]

Google maps can be used off line too. You just save a map while on wifi , plenty of KZbin videos on it You can even use the search while offline on your saved map , restaurants hotels and reviews

[@deepak696]

MrFalcon2001: If You happen to lookup the meaning of "offline", you'll know that it doesn't need a sim.

[@drumetu71]

wifi on hotels don't need SIM

[@backpackinyogini8065]

Interesting story. Loving the Middle East videos. Totally addicted. ✌👏

[@danielj1407]

Hey Gabriel! I highly recommend checking out the Wadi Rum desert tours while you're in Jordan. It was the highlight of my trip to Jordan 2 years ago and would make for great content for one of your videos.

[@johnbirch6365]

Holy cow , crazy story ✌🏽

[@josuechavez7683]

Wow Omán is beautiful

[@ibrahimzamil6986]

Gabriel you are welcome in Jordan when you done in Amman come to my home in Irbid city in northern jordan , we will make a big feast for you ? how can i cantact with you

[@andi2234]

Gabriel Traveler DO IT! Take ibrahim zamil up on his invitatiton! It would be an awesome video!!!

[@ibrahimzamil6986]

Andi Artukovich thank you for kind words

[@user-rw1bb1wr4k]

I'm from Oman 😍

[@-meowcat]

عبود العماني me too

[@shahnaja1358]

me too, i miss it a lot

[@chococak9046]

WOW! I expect you to come across Kiefer Sutherland shooting a scene from 24!

[@seyedezahratabatabai705]

I wish u had filmed the amazing beaches , cafes , gardens ....

[@allanreyes4161]

I'll wait for your trip to Amman Jordan. Take care and enjoy

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I went there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJC6dJWwi96ogtU

[@KBCsupport]

hi gabriel which canera did u used for making this video. it awsome super steady videos.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

A GoPro Hero 6.

[@Places4u]

that sign @2:05 says No littering :)

[@thedesertsubmarine]

Having lived in the middle east for 8 years,I don't know how you can film and not be stopped by guys plain kandoura,driving land cruisers wanting g to k ow what you are up to😂😂

[@tourreport9821]

Hi gabriel. i have a question for you. is there anyway to travel whole world free of cost :)

[@tourreport9821]

anyone can answer if you have any way to do so. your feedback will be appreciated. thanks

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'll give you the honest answer: if you're asking the question, then no, there isn't. Technically,yes, you could travel almost for free (other than passport and visa fees). But doing so would require a style of hardcore traveling that, if you're asking the question, you're probably not prepared for. It would mean being homeless, finding free places to sleep such as through couch surfing with people or friends or else sleeping out, it would mean finding free food in dumpsters and working at restaurants for a free meal or finding food banks for homeless people, hitchhiking to get around, etc. So unless you're ready to jump into the homeless lifestyle and all the difficulty that involves it's probably not for you. However you can work in foreign countries doing work exchange, which doesn't require getting a work visa and can cover your room and board. So that's one way to live abroad essentially for free, though you'll still need money to pay for a plane ticket and other travel expenses. There's WWOOFing and websites like workaway.info and helpx.net where you can find work exchange opportunities. But if you want to travel around the world, you can do it for cheap, but realistically you're still going to need some money.

[@tourreport9821]

Thanks allot gabriel. i really appreciate your honest opinion. actually i am new in travelling field and you are in my list whom i follow most :) again thanks allot for your honest feedback.

[@TammyTravelsTheWorld]

Booking.com has maps on their booking sites so you can the neighborhood you'll be in. Also get maps.me to use offline.

[@allanreyes4161]

You should book hotel at Muscat which is the main city and a lots of hotel too big or small.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I was there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6jSdZyceZaka6s

[@allanreyes4161]

Hi sir gab I'm.just wondering if your doing a travel blog from middle east do you need to ask for a government permit to be featured coz some are not allowed to just simply make story of them ? Do I? Thanks and I'm enjoying your blog.

[@_____J______]

Maps.me app it has offline maps which you can download before going to the place and use it offline Not advertising just doing suggestion You can use any other app that has offline maps. Google for it

[@_____J______]

Also I use any compass app so I am like God in any place I dont ever get lost

[@randombiketrips3296]

That Hungry Bunny fast food joint looks like one of those Gus Fring fronts. 😂

[@SubtitlingOman]

Dear Mr. Gabriel , We hope this finds you well. We are Subtitling Oman Project; we aim to subtitle any video related to Oman. Since your video is amazing, could we have the permission to subtitle it? Many thanks in advance! Looking forward for your reply. Regards.

[@msa1571]

You could download "marhaba" application and it's an uber like app that you could order

[@rosco0101]

I wouldn't feel bad about the taxi ride. The driver should not have agreed to drive you if he did not know the destination. Once he discovered that he didn't know where he was going, would it have been possible to call the hotel for directions?

[@ساديومانيه-س5س]

Did you go to aljabal alakhdar?

[@Abbi.137]

Are you travelling to Amman, Jordan?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes.

[@Abbi.137]

Gabriel Traveler Its a great place but if you think Oman is expensive wait till you see Jordan lol

[@gds1847]

I miss that you do not use an offline GPS navigation application like HERE. The maps are for free.

[@yishaidavidi8833]

Gabe, You were in the right. You are not responsible for his ineptness, as a driver. He should know his job and living there he told you he knew and looked it up, right? So no sweat, its on him and you were kind to give him 2 real more. The high peak in your video is a Megalith from The Creator and has Impressions on it, I believe. look close at it. Shalom:)

[@Sultan11-MF]

Good to see you walking down the normal streets. Interesting to visit Oman.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This is in Oman (the country), but I also visited Amman (the city): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJC6dJWwi96ogtU

[@Sultan11-MF]

Gabriel Traveler Sorry I meant Oman . Was is a great experience.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, no problem, that's what I figured.

[@Sultan11-MF]

Gabriel Traveler Thanks .I have requested you on Facebook . I am Sultan Ahmed

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Seriously, you need to download the app called "Here WeGo" in Google Play Store. It's been downloaded over 10 million times, AND it's been named "Editors' Choice" by Google as being the best in their opinion. It's the only one I use, period.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Actually I did, because someone had mentioned it before, might have been you. I hadn't found the hotel on the map before I left, so I don't think it would have come up without a connection once I was in the taxi, right? I hadn't expected that finding the hotel was going to be so difficult. I figured I would get dropped off somewhere in Muscat and then get a ride with a local taxi driver who probably would have known where it was, since I also had the address written down. And the taxi drivers always have google maps as well. So it was kind of a perfect storm of ending up with a taxi driver who wasn't from the area, didn't know the city and didn't have a smartphone.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Gabriel Traveler You don't need to lookup locations prior to using the app. All you need to do is download the country beforehand. I just download every and all countries I think I will go to so I don't have to think about it. After that you can find just about anything even in airplane mode. I keep my phone on airplane mode while away from hotel WiFi because it helps saves the battery. But, the main thing I use the app for is simply to show me where I'm located at any given time (while in a taxi or bus,) and can see the major streets around the area so it helps me orient myself for when I decide to walk around outside the area. Once you arrive at a hotel, just press and hold the HOUSE icon and it will set itself to your home address (hotel) so if you get disoriented and turned around while you're out, just touching the house icon takes you right back home. Even when you get off track and don't follow the commands it will recalculate and find alternative routes. Good luck!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good tips, thanks!

[@rounaksingh4301]

Guys this isn't MUSCAT its NIZWA its nearly 175km Away from MUSCAT. And its not an abandoned area my house is just 500-700 away from this place. Thanks

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, at 0:16 in the video I state that I'm in Nizwa. But I'm telling a story about getting to Muscat. That's cool that you live there.

[@rounaksingh4301]

Gabriel Traveler thanks bro I Live in the OMANTEL building

[@hyrulesurfer1]

When you go to Jordan I hope you go to Petra.

[@sarthakshastri]

You should really just get a local sim it costs hardly 2R.O. It would had made your problems a lot lesser.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Finding the right store and everything sounds like as much hassle as getting lost. It's not a big problem, I always get where I'm going one way or another. Usually I have coverage, sometimes I don't. Whatever. My first time traveling was in 1990 before the internet even existed. I don't mind some momentary lapses of convenience, besides that way I have stories to tell. :)

[@andi2234]

Sarthak Shastri -- better idea: the taxi driver should get a local sim card!!

[@abdulazizal-amri75]

That sign said” don’t throw garbage at this location”

[@sukhmohansingh8398]

Baldya don't see this area

[@manitbaacy3413]

Hey , I couldn't see your social media contact on the description.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Just click "Show More", loads of links there.

[@majorserg]

Wow. Those abandoned buildings are actually historical sites! They were part of the old Muscat, the Empire from the 17th century.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, very cool.

[@majorserg]

It's actually sad...they are just leaving it to rot. There's no preservation, no signals, nothing. They could close the area, charge an entrance, clean the area, invite history professors to explore to learn and explore, etc.

[@elbaborpmin904]

Hi Gabriel, do you have any plans to ever go to (far east) Russia/Siberia?

[@andyw5513]

As a traveller id say it was fully his responsibility to know where he was going you agreed a price and even oayed more for his trouble i think u were more than fair

[@arp2797]

Hi gabriel..i think the shirt you are wearing in this video, you bought it from india..because i can see ऊँ sign in your shirt. 🤗🤗

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Actually I got it in Thailand, but it's a Hindu shirt with Ganesha on it.

[@cloroxlysol2255]

Gabrie I’m from Oman and half Thailand

[@LearnVisually2023]

if I bring my partner and chikdren is this against their law?

[@martinhollick670]

Amman is great. Are you going to Petra?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah, for sure.

[@saudsaleh3612]

Love Oman

[@user-jv2kh3gp3x]

The hotel u was there is an local hotel so it's hard 2 get there it's better if u take a international

[@adityadeelwal2774]

Visit adaman and nicobar island india go to portblair havelock island neil islabd etc . arjuna beach in havelock island is rated as the 7th best beach in the world please check it out the next time that you come to india.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I visited the Andaman islands in 2006, they were awesome. You can't go to the Nicobar islands though, they're closed to tourism.

[@aguimars]

Were these ruins built of mud and stones, without cement? It seems so. Real adventure, need a local guide. I wanna know how and where the local takes the water in the oasis like this.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Definitely without cement. I think they must be hundreds of years old. Very basic construction. I saw lots more elsewhere in the area. Adobe essentially, typical for deserts. Thick walls that keep the heat out.

[@stevet8121]

Seems like a long way from Onemile Lake in the Marble Mountains.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Haha, for sure.

[@stevet8121]

You're such a great guy. I wish you well!

[@vasoioannou4981]

Download maps.me.Perfect offline app You just have to download the country you are going when you have internet.

[@5000shivam]

Which camera you use for shooting these videos ? please tell me

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Camera info is always listed in the info section below each video. This one was filmed with a GoPro Hero 6.

[@5000shivam]

Loved your all videos especially of India , please make video of Mumbai,Gujarat, Kerala , Shimla , and many other places which you have not explored it yet in India especially Central India like Gwalior , Bhopal and many other places .LOVE YOUR ALL VIDEOS , You're a true explorer and traveller , I also want to see & explore the world .when will you come back to India to explore more in India ? please come soon

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot. Not sure when I'll go back to India. I've spent a lot of time there so I don't plan to return soon, but you never know.

[@smashpro1144]

welcome to oman I think I am the first Omani to see your video. If you want some help just tell me

[@brandonwilliams5144]

What camera do you use?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

GoPro 6. It depends on the video, camera info is always listed below each video.

[@brandonwilliams5144]

Gabriel Traveler Awesome ! Hey well the quality for sure adds to the enjoyment of watching your videos

[@grannynara]

Those ruins are very creepy to me. Would not like to get lost in those mazes at night. Are they ruins from some battle?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not sure, I'd be curious to know the history myself. Probably just an old neighborhood (hundreds of years old by the looks of it) that got taken over by newer homes and then abandoned.

[@cassiepitchford5488]

Gabriel Traveler there are also earthquakes in that area

[@omanitrad]

That is an old village which is constructed using clay supported with burned one, as the building material is replaced and the people income is completely changed, new areas are constructed near to the old one so the old one is abandoned. Normally this type of building is constructed in the front or behind the gardens and palm tree farms owned by the villages.

[@omanitrad]

The old still in building in term of areas used is really like UK building with 200 square meter land as average, the new building areas are 600 square meter as average.

[@omanitrad]

and of course they are not affected by any war or earthquake, they just abanded from more than 40 years ago

[@mazharmoideen8429]

Bro please tell me where is this ?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This was filmed in Nizwa, Oman. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5-5h516YtBpi5Y

[@duncanlovin9550]

What’s the opening song?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hi, music is listed in the description below the video.

[@caninbar]

I wasn't really impressed by the city plan of Muscat. I think the excursions make the journey worthwhile. You have to take a taxi to go almost everywhere, depending on your hotel location, of course. There is no city centre.

[@UVF79]

This Seems to be a very interesting place, oman. It Looks more like a war torn country of some sort, be safe brother!