Oman is the next big thing on the savvy globe-trotter’s agenda. It’s not as remote as you might think (an hour’s flight from Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and is still wonderfully traditional retaining its heritage and culture with stunning scenery ranging from golden sand dunes to rugged wadi (gorges) and ship-wreck dives in the ocean.
Articles tagged Muscat
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5 great things to do in Oman
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Oman: Grand Mosque, Muscat
A visit to Muscat would not be complete without donning a headscarf and heading into the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. (If you’re a bloke you can leave the headscarf in the car but you will need long sleeves and long pants). This enormous and opulent building was started in 1995 and finished 6 years later. [...]
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Oman is ready and waiting
My mission: I have 8 days to see Oman from top to bottom and I’m going to give it a blimmin good go. It helps that I have 2 great guides who double as high speed 4 wheel drivers and 4 companions who double as comedians.
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