A woman with blonde hair wearing a black dress stands smiling in a desert with sand dunes and camels in the background during golden hour.

Nele Unger

Travel Designer

My first impressions of the Orient have not left me since my first trip there. The Oman has particularly burned into my heart, and today I discover the country anew with every visit. I know the hotels, activities, and routes from personal experience and therefore advise you firsthand. If you have a desire for a country full of warmth and diversity, I am happy to assist you with advice and action. I look forward to hearing from you.

nele@takememories.com
A woman wearing a dark jacket and white dress standing on a balcony with a view of palm trees and buildings at sunset in a desert town.
For me, the Oman is primarily the warmth of the people, who immediately give you the feeling of being at home – and the diversity of the country: beautiful beaches, mountains, small towns and villages, desert and wadis. In a short time, you can experience incredibly much.
A woman wearing a black abaya and a pink headscarf standing inside an ornately decorated mosque corridor with arched windows and hanging lanterns in Muscat.
A woman in a white shirt and black pants rides a camel in a desert landscape with sand dunes in the background, led by a man wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire.
Person wearing a blue helmet and harness climbing a steep rock face on a via ferrata route in a mountainous desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
A person standing in a vast desert holding a sandboard, with sand dunes stretching into the horizon during golden hour.
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On my bucket list

Jordan

Jordan is at the top of my wish list. The rock city of Petra, the Wadi Rum desert, and the Dead Sea – I absolutely want to experience these three places myself. They represent everything that makes the region so special to me.

Discovering Jordan

Next trip

The Oman expedition

My next trip takes me back to the Oman. Although I have been there several times, there is always something new to discover – and I simply feel drawn back there again and again. This time, I am especially looking forward to the desert expedition that I want to finally experience myself.

Learn more about the Oman expedition

About Nele – How the Orient conquered my heart

To be honest, I had generally not had the Orient on my radar for a long time. During my studies, I was mainly drawn to Latin America, where I quickly felt at home. I only came into contact with the Orient, specifically with the Oman, professionally – and already during my first trip, I fell in love with the country and its people.

Two moments from this Oman trip have particularly stuck with me. The night in the desert: nothing but the endless expanse, absolute silence. There, I truly found myself and enjoyed every second. And then the complete opposite – a hike in Wadi Hawer, action-packed, with several jumps from the cliffs into the water. This nature simply impressed me.

It is exactly this contrast that still fascinates me today: silence and adventure, desert and water, all in one country and often just a one-hour drive apart. Plus, the warmth of the people who welcome you from the very first moment. Since then, I have continued to return – and each time I discover something new.

Places that particularly fascinate me

Wahiba Desert

The night in the Wahiba Desert is one of my most impressive travel experiences ever. Nothing but sand, the endless expanse – and this silence that you hardly find anywhere else. I really found peace there and consciously enjoyed every second. If you want to experience what it feels like to truly unwind, a night in the desert is just the right thing.

Wadi Hawer

Wadi Hawer was pure adventure for me: a hike through the gorge where we repeatedly jumped from the cliffs into the water. Action-packed, refreshing – and the nature there simply impressed me. Those who want to experience the Oman actively will find in the wadis the perfect mix of thrills and natural experiences.

Jabal Akhdar

What has particularly stuck with me about Jabal Akhdar is the gigantic view into the gorges – you stand at the edge and look into a landscape that you might not expect in the Oman. And then the Via Ferrata: climbing path feeling in the Omani mountains, a real highlight for anyone who enjoys adventure.

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Canvas Club Camp

The night in the Canvas Club Camp in the middle of the Wahiba Desert is one of my most impressive travel moments. Nothing but endless expanse and absolute silence – here I truly found peace and enjoyed every second.
Person standing by a wooden fence on a rocky path watching the orange sun setting behind mountain peaks.

Jabal Akhdar

The gigantic view into the gorges at Jabal Akhdar leaves me in awe every time. And for those who enjoy adventure: the Via Ferrata there is one of my absolute highlights in the Oman.
A woman standing on a balcony with red railings overlooking a lush green area with palm trees and traditional buildings at sunset.

Nizwa

The little winding alleys of the old town in Nizwa particularly captivated me. I love walking here at dusk and soaking up this magical atmosphere.