Oman

This safe and (relatively) enlightened Persian Gulf sultanate is an under-the-radar travel gem, from the walled city, souk and museums of capital Muscat to eco/adventure along the coast and out in its desert and mountains.

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My first Omani wedding: a distinctive Arab cultural experience

The female security guard discreetly slips me through a side door and gestures for me to sit at the table in the corner. The Arabic music is pulsating and the room is reverberating with the nervous energy of 400 women. Suddenly, the lights dim and everyone turns to watch. A bride, dressed in a Western-style long white wedding gown with matching trailing veil has a death grip on her bouquet of roses as she takes very slow measured steps down the center aisle towards the “Bride’s Love Seat.”…

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Muscat´s Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque reckoned one 10 of the world's most magnificent

Thierry Gregorius With space for 20,000, Oman´s tallest edifice is a whitewashed sandstone affair which was inaugurated in 2001 to mark Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said´s 30th year as ruler of Oman. bright mosaics and intricate crystal work. Its five minarets represent the five pillars of Islam, and two of the most notable features of the interior are the enormous prayer carpet, the world´s second largest, in 29 hues and designs incorporating classican Persian motifs, and the world´s second…

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Kumzar, Oman's spectacular 'Norway of Arabia'

Hidden among the wild fjords of northern Oman, between the mountains and the sea in a quiet bay, sits the small village of Kumzar. This is the country's northernmost frontier, but Kumzar has a distinct atmosphere from the rest of Oman. In fact, its glorious isolation – the village is accessible only by an hour-long speedboat ride or a 2.5-hour trip on a sailing dhow from the nearest city, Khasab – has led Kumzar to develop a language and culture all of its own.read post

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An introduction to Muscat

After arriving on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul, as we drove in from the airport to Muscat's Mutrah district to begin our Oman tour,it struck us that this city of 1.7 million was everything we'd expected as the capital of a wealthy Gulf sultanate in the 21st century - modern highways in perfect condition, lavish buildings, decorative lighting - in addition to the streetlights from the road which give way to the old houses with a European flair (Oman was occupied by the Portuguese,…

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Dave Acton April 11, 2025 at 1:04pm

Here´s a look at some amazing Omani hotels: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/things-to-do-oman/places-to-stay/

Incredible places to stay in Oman

These 8 luxury destination hotels offer a range of experiences and activities.
José Balido December 5, 2024 at 2:38pm

Very appropriate as Christmas approaches! https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/12/25/frankincense-i-uncovered...

Frankincense: The intriguing story behind the Christmas scent

Once more valuable than gold, frankincense is indelibly linked to Oman.
Ahmed Abbas March 1, 2024 at 2:21pm

For adventure and spectacular nature, it turns out that Oman is an under-the-radar gem: https://www.afar.com/magazine/from-the-mountains-to-the-sea-oman-is...

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.
John Kipper November 17, 2023 at 6:24pm

Wow, now here´s a side of Oman few of us would´ve expected...surfing? https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/welcome-oman-come-take-tour/178921
Jordan Simon April 27, 2023 at 1:17pm

Here's a nice - and nicely illustrated - account in Adventure.com of paddleboarding the dramatic fjords of the Musandam Peninsula: https://adventure.com/paddling-the-musandam-peninsula-oman/
Wissam Al Khoury January 17, 2023 at 11:21am

Singapore's Business Times claims the sultanate will be "the next big travel destination" and explains why in this recently published article: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/btluxe-cny-2023/...

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/btluxe-cny-2023/exploring-underrated-oman-next-b…
María José June 20, 2022 at 9:01am

About a week ago, The Times of London ran a piece about exploring Oman, with an emphasis on upmarket, "quality" tourism - and it's a pretty interesting read! https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/intrepid-oman-exploring-the-coun...
Tripatini August 18, 2010 at 3:59pm

New this week on the Tripatini blog: on the frankincense trail in Salalah.
Nayaz Noor April 29, 2010 at 5:19pm

Worked in Oman 85-87 and my goodness! it certainly has changed quite a bit from those days!

I certainly hope to make it there one of these days!
Nayaz
David Paul Appell January 19, 2010 at 5:15am

Wow, that's pretty interesting, Indra. I'm sure it's changed a bit since 2000 but it would still be interesting to read your impressions and experiences!