Nizwa Fort, Oman Have you ever stepped into a place that felt like it had been waiting for you? I didn’t expect much when we left Muscat...

While most places in Oman felt like standing inside an oven, Wakan was surprisingly cooler. It’s up in the Western Hajar Mountains, about 2 hours from Muscat, and totally worth the drive.

Some places don’t shout for attention. They wait. Quietly. For someone curious enough to look a little closer.