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    <description>Off The Beaten Track uncovers the secrets behind the most peculiar corners of the world. Each episode examines a new dark destination in a chilling campfire story – because sometimes, you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home to go on a spectacular adventure.

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      <title>Bahla’s Enchantment (Part 1)</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The rich history of Bahla is riddled with tales of witchcraft and black magic – but are they all real? Join Sara Al Lawati as she embarks on a journey to Bahla in her quest to unravel the truth behind Bahla’s Wall and Fort.</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The rich history of Bahla is riddled with tales of witchcraft and black magic – but are they all real? Join Sara Al Lawati as she embarks on a journey to Bahla in her quest to unravel the truth behind Bahla’s Wall and Fort.</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The rich history of Bahla is riddled with tales of witchcraft and black magic – but are they all real? Join Sara Al Lawati as she embarks on a journey to Bahla in her quest to unravel the truth behind Bahla’s Wall and Fort.</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is not your typical ghost story. It’s <em>almost</em> a love story, unfolding in the charming estate of the Monte Cristo Homestead. But love doesn’t always prevail, and sometimes even comes with a side of death…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is not your typical ghost story. It’s <em>almost</em> a love story, unfolding in the charming estate of the Monte Cristo Homestead. But love doesn’t always prevail, and sometimes even comes with a side of death…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is not your typical ghost story. It’s <em>almost</em> a love story, unfolding in the charming estate of the Monte Cristo Homestead. But love doesn’t always prevail, and sometimes even comes with a side of death…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this Christmas special, dive into the <em>real</em> man behind everyone’s favourite gift-giver: Santa Claus. Except, everyone has skeletons in their sleighs, and Santa was no different…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this Christmas special, dive into the <em>real</em> man behind everyone’s favourite gift-giver: Santa Claus. Except, everyone has skeletons in their sleighs, and Santa was no different…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:52:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this Christmas special, dive into the <em>real</em> man behind everyone’s favourite gift-giver: Santa Claus. Except, everyone has skeletons in their sleighs, and Santa was no different…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dracula didn’t just exist between the pages of Bram Stoker’s book – he was real, and he was out for blood. Vlad Dracul, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler, made Bran Castle his home. But when he left, someone else took over and turned it into something more of a Dream House… </p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dracula didn’t just exist between the pages of Bram Stoker’s book – he was real, and he was out for blood. Vlad Dracul, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler, made Bran Castle his home. But when he left, someone else took over and turned it into something more of a Dream House… </p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dracula didn’t just exist between the pages of Bram Stoker’s book – he was real, and he was out for blood. Vlad Dracul, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler, made Bran Castle his home. But when he left, someone else took over and turned it into something more of a Dream House… </p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Unsolved Mystery of Skeleton Lake</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nothing beats a morning stroll on a frosty day, particularly if it comes with a view of the stunning Himalayan peaks. That is until you run into hundreds of human skeletons, some with the flesh still clinging onto the bone…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nothing beats a morning stroll on a frosty day, particularly if it comes with a view of the stunning Himalayan peaks. That is until you run into hundreds of human skeletons, some with the flesh still clinging onto the bone…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:11:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nothing beats a morning stroll on a frosty day, particularly if it comes with a view of the stunning Himalayan peaks. That is until you run into hundreds of human skeletons, some with the flesh still clinging onto the bone…</p><p>Written &amp; presented by Sara Al Lawati<br>Edited &amp; mixed by Abdullah Al Maawali</p><p>Off The Beaten Track is an Oman FM original podcast. Follow Oman FM on Instagram for all of our latest updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/">https://www.instagram.com/omanfm.om/</a></p>]]>
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