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Erin Coyle – Coffee, Culture & Calm in Oman
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Travel writer Erin Coyle takes us to Oman, where a cup of coffee is an invitation and hospitality is a way of life.
On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Food, Wine & Travel" Podcast with the International Food Wine Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), host Lisa D. Smith talks with IFWTWA member Erin Coyle, a freelance travel writer and ESP teacher who moved to Oman in 2018 to teach, started writing about travel during the pandemic, and now lives in Muscat.
Erin shares what it’s really like to travel in Oman: the warm welcome, the customs worth knowing, the food, and the landscapes that pleasantly surprise first-time visitors.
In this episode:
- Why Oman feels calm and welcoming to travelers, and where it sits on the map
- Erin’s path from teaching English in Sur to writing about travel
- What an Omani wedding looks like, from the late-night start to the bride’s grand entrance
- How to dress respectfully in a Muslim country, from wadis to mosques
- Oman’s food: shuwa (goat cooked in the ground), mishkek kebabs, kabuli rice, and Paplou fish soup
- Why coffee is the heart of Omani hospitality, plus dates, halwa, and the secret of shaking your cup
- Modern Muscat versus traditional villages, falaj water channels thousands of years old, and a skyline with no skyscrapers
- Wine and alcohol for travelers, wellness and breathwork, and nature from mountains to coast
- Erin’s Hot Pot and the one-pot meals every culture shares
It's the perfect episode to celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month!
READ ERIN'S OMAN ARTICLE:
- https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/oman-hospitality-things-to-do
CONNECT WITH ERIN:
- https://erinshotpot.com
- https://www.instagram.com/erinshotpot/
- https://www.facebook.com/erintravelwriter
IFWTWA:
- International Food Wine Travel Writers Association:
https://www.ifwtwa.org/
- More Food, Wine & Travel podcast episodes:
https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/food-wine-travel-with-ifwtwa
- Travel, Food & Wine Podcast Magazine:
https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/travel-food-wine-magazine