🐪 Middle East? Yay or nay?

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Writing this from Muscat, Oman 🇴🇲 A place that almost never shows up on digital nomad maps.

Before coming here, many people told me the Middle East would be too restrictive. Too quiet. Maybe not “nomad enough.”

Still, I tried not to subconsciously write it off and decided to spend some time here.

I discovered that in reality, Muscat is calm in a way that feels grounding. It’s safe, the pace is slower, and it’s very very livable as a remote worker. Good infrastructure, stable internet, clean, organized, and comfortable.

What really made me reflect, though, were the small cultural moments.

Today I went to yoga here, and it was ladies-only, so no men allowed in the studio. Something I had honestly never thought about before. It reminded me how much we move through the world with our own cultural lens, until we step somewhere new and see life organized in a completely different way. Not better, not worse, just different.

Travel has always been about expanding perspective. So, is the Middle East a yes for digital nomads?

I think it depends on what you’re looking for.

If you want wild social scenes, coworking communities on every corner, and the classic nomad bubble, maybe not.

But if you want safety, calm, and the chance to experience a part of the world many nomads overlook, then the Middle East deserves more curiosity than we give it.

Would you consider the Middle East as a digital nomad destination? Hit reply and tell us. I’m genuinely curious what you think!

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🧑‍💻 The Nomad Resource of the Week

Traveling to lesser-known destinations like Oman keeps teaching me how much there is still to learn. And books do the same.

The Kindle Paperwhite has probably become the most important thing in my bag (aside from my laptop). Instead of carrying heavy books, I can carry an entire library with me for long flights, quiet evenings, or slow mornings in front of a cup of coffee. The larger screen, adjustable warm light, dark mode, and long battery life make reading effortless wherever I am, even under the Middle Eastern sun!

Sometimes, the more you explore the world, the more you feel like learning 🤓

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Written by Irene Wang

Digital nomad and co-founder of Freaking Nomads. She shares raw, unfiltered stories and helps nomads find resources to thrive while traveling and working remotely.

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