What is Oman like, you may ask?
To answer the question, the photograph above taken by me in Jan 2005 is a good description of Oman. Let me explain below:
Oman is a very modern country (as...
In 1994 we visited Oman during ten days and stayed in Muscat, Nizwa and Salalah. We travelled in a small group of 3 persons. It was a kind of try-out trip.
The people of the just started local travel...
Sohar's History. Wahiba Sand Dunes. Ibra's remoteness. The beauty of Wadi Bani Khalid. Friendly faces. Traditional souqs. The forts of Muscat. Salalah's beaches. Hospitality. Omani innocence. The...
I visited Oman for the first time during December 06/ January 07. Omani people are some of the most friendly I ever met during my travels.
It is easy to travel in this country.
Another outstanding......
Prior to 1970, Oman was one of the most backward and closed societies in the world. There were only three schools and one 23-bed hospital in the entire country. There were only two paved roads in and...