Whilst I had flown through Dubai on many occasions, it had never appealed to me as a destination in its own right until I moved to Oman. It is now a straightforward five hour drive away and is a popular weekend destination for Muscat’s residents. I had the impression that Dubai was little ...
THE DAYMANIYAT ISLANDS – OMAN’S MALDIVES
Pristine white sands and gentle turquoise blue waters are not usually the images that come to mind when you think of the landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula. But hidden amongst the sand dunes, ancient forts and bustling souqs, the tropical Daymaniyat Islands (also known as Damaniyat and Ad ...
CHECK IN: NIZWA ANTIQUE INN, OMAN
The town of Nizwa, at the foot of the Hajar Mountain range, is a must do on almost all Omani travel itineraries. The capital of Oman in the 6th and 7thC, and the stronghold of the powerful Imams until the 1950s. Nizwa continues to be a centre of Islamic learning and is known to some as the ...
NORTHERN OMAN ROAD TRIP – 4WD & 2WD ITINERARIES
Oman is made for road trip adventures. Winding mountain passes, towering sand dunes, secluded white sand beaches, hidden natural pools of emerald water, and miles upon miles of empty highways. And despite the very expensive reputation of the Gulf, the endless wild camping opportunities offer just as ...
A CRUISE BACK IN TIME ON THE RIVER NILE ABOARD THE STEAM SHIP SUDAN
I am a serious Agatha Christie fan, and many of my travel bucket list items relate to her books or her own travels. For a number of years my ultimate travel dream has been to cruise the Nile on the Steam Ship Sudan, inspired by one of her most famous books, Death on the Nile. We decided ...
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