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Upcoming book explores Oman’s roads less traveled

Jul 23, 2025, 8:07am EDT
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Waterfalls in Oman.
Courtesy of Noa Avishag Schnall

An upcoming book takes readers across the hidden splendor of Oman’s coast, far from the luxury resorts typically associated with the country.

Noa Avishag Schnall’s Homebound documents a three-week solo journey — sleeping in her car — from the Yemeni border to the Strait of Hormuz. Through photographs, hand-drawn maps, and daily entries, the Paris-based Schnall reflects on her Yemeni roots and the meaning of home in a debut that reveals an aspect of Oman few have cared to document.

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