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Muscat

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463,1169,55

Salalah

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131,248,7

Khasab

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Muhafazat_Musandam/Khasab-1804388/TravelGuide-Khasab.html

23,62,4

Nizwa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Nizwa-1804171/TravelGuide-Nizwa.html

24,79,9

Sur

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35,84,2

Tiwi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Mintaqah_ash_Sharqiyah/Tiwi-1803866/TravelGuide-Tiwi.html

12,23,0

Al Hamra'

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Hamra-1805033/TravelGuide-Al_Hamra.html

14,26,0

Nakhl

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Nakhl-1804181/TravelGuide-Nakhl.html

8,52,0

Qalhat

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Mintaqah_ash_Sharqiyah/Qalhat-1804160/TravelGuide-Qalhat.html

8,22,0

Ibra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Ibra-1804458/TravelGuide-Ibra.html

11,6,0

Bahla'

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Bahla-1804838/TravelGuide-Bahla.html

8,22,0

Rustaq

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Rustaq-1804883/TravelGuide-Rustaq.html

9,13,0

Al Hajar al Gharbi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Hajar_al_Gharbi-1805039/TravelGuide-Al_Hajar_al_Gharbi.html

10,35,0

Mirbat

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Muhafazat_Zufar/Mirbat-1804254/TravelGuide-Mirbat.html

4,20,0

`Ibri

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Ibri-1804457/TravelGuide-Ibri.html

1,3,0

Jabrin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Jabrin-1804449/TravelGuide-Jabrin.html

13,25,0

Barka'

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Barka-1804829/TravelGuide-Barka.html

8,6,0

Al Hadd

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Mintaqah_ash_Sharqiyah/Al_Hadd-1805042/TravelGuide-Al_Hadd.html

3,12,0

Ruwi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_Masqat/Ruwi-1804075/TravelGuide-Ruwi.html

0,1,1

Hayma'

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Hayma-1804495/TravelGuide-Hayma.html

1,1,0

Al Khawd

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_Masqat/Al_Khawd-1804982/TravelGuide-Al_Khawd.html

1,3,0

Al Hazm

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Hazm-1805021/TravelGuide-Al_Hazm.html

4,9,0

Tanuf

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Tanuf-1803902/TravelGuide-Tanuf.html

6,17,0

Shinas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_al_Batinah/Shinas-1803982/TravelGuide-Shinas.html

Film

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Muhafazat_Musandam/Film-1804675/TravelGuide-Film.html

0,3,0

Al Buraymi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Al_Buraymi-1805057/TravelGuide-Al_Buraymi.html

4,9,0

Matrah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_Masqat/Matrah-1804274/TravelGuide-Matrah.html

2,8,0

As Sib

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_Masqat/As_Sib-1804866/TravelGuide-As_Sib.html

0,6,0

Suhar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_al_Batinah/Suhar-1803944/TravelGuide-Suhar.html

1,5,0

Bandar Jissah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mintaqat_Masqat/Bandar_Jissah-1804836/TravelGuide-Bandar_Jissah.html

Mahdah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Mahdah-1804320/TravelGuide-Mahdah.html

0,3,0

Taqah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Muhafazat_Zufar/Taqah-1803901/TravelGuide-Taqah.html

0,3,0

Dib Dibba

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Muhafazat_Musandam/Dib_Dibba-1804739/TravelGuide-Dib_Dibba.html

0,3,0

Adam

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Oman/Adam-1805113/TravelGuide-Adam.html

0,3,0

Pro

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  Beautiful scenery, friendly people, safe, full of culture etc 


Con

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  Difficult to Travel around, Heat 


In a nutshell

PierreZA profile photo

  Very unique, still a bit undiscovered, which makes it great! 

 

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Muscat  

InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat

 16 Reviews and 179 Opinions  If you have a chance to visit this prestigious hôtel , you will not regret it. Outstanding... 

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Salalah  

Hilton Salalah

 6 Reviews and 97 Opinions  The minute I entered this hotel I knew something was special and it did not take me long to discover... 

 Hotels in Salalah

Sur  

Sur Beach Hotel

 4 Reviews and 23 Opinions  This hotel is a three star option and in my opinion the best you can choose in Sur. Having stayed... 

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Transportation to Jabel Sham Plateau

Transportation to Jabel Sham Plateau, Oman

 Patszac Says:  This would be a tip for those DIY people. Recently, I just came back from Oman and I climbed Jebal Sham by the end of January 2012. There was a question for me... 

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Renting a car in Oman

Renting a car in Oman, Oman

 henri123 Says:  HII had a canadian drivers licence, they didnot accept it, at that time we had no photo on the license, also they like to have a number on the license!I had... 

 Favorites in Oman

From Oman to U.A.E

From Oman to U.A.E, Oman

 henri123 Says:  On our way returning to Dubai after a very interesting visit in Oman, we decided to take a local transport from Mascat to Buraimi . There are also direct bus to... 

 Transportation in Oman

Oman road signs

Oman road signs, Oman

 henri123 Says:  We don't need a special course to drive on the main roads in Oman .Road signs are numerous and very clear.From sand dunes to kamel crossing..The main fact is to... 

 Transportation in Oman

Scuba Diving in Oman

Scuba Diving in Oman, Oman

 DSwede Says:  The saline content of the water is relatively high, so the corals and fish life will not be comparable to the Red Sea or the Pacific for example.In all my... 

 Sports & Outdoors in Oman

SUR PLAZA HOTEL - Sur (3*): A good stop when you're passing through...

SUR PLAZA HOTEL - Sur (3*): A good stop when you're passing through..., Oman

 JessH Says:  The Sur Plaza is one of the few hotels in this area and after plenty of research on tripadvisor and VT, I thought this sounded good enough for a 1 night... 

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NASEEM HOTEL - Muscat: Clean and cheap; cheerfulness charged extra

NASEEM HOTEL - Muscat: Clean and cheap; cheerfulness charged extra, Oman

 JessH Says:  There aren't a lot of "budget" hotels in Muscat, and the 5-star hotels can be extremely expensive due to the fact that you don't have many other... 

 Hotels in Oman

Touristy but worth a visit: Wadi Bani Khalid

Touristy but worth a visit: Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman

 JessH Says:  Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the touristy things to do in Oman... sometimes we're not all in the mood for a crazy adventure on the wild side, so why not?We... 

 Things to Do in Oman

Nature never seizes to amaze: Bimmah Sinkhole

Nature never seizes to amaze: Bimmah Sinkhole, Oman

 JessH Says:  This sinkhole is about 500m inland and is 40m wide and 20m deep, and is one of Oman's many natural wonders. It is located near the coast (ca. 200m) and there is... 

 Things to Do in Oman

The Ras al-Jinz Scientific and Visitors Centre

The Ras al-Jinz Scientific and Visitors Centre, Oman

 JessH Says:  If you are interested in wild life and especially in marine biology and conservation, then a trip to this centre is a must!The Omani coast provides one of the... 

 Things to Do in Oman

Off the beath path: Wadi Al Khaba

Off the beath path: Wadi Al Khaba, Oman

 JessH Says:  On our drive from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Ras Al Jinz, we decided to spend our 1st night of the road trip camping in a wadi. Our friend had been to Wadi... 

 Things to Do in Oman

Day Trip to Rustaq

Day Trip to Rustaq, Oman

 ashwini62 Says:  From Muscat you can drive for an hour and reach Barka where the fish market and souk are worth a stop, as also Bait Na'am, a fortified house. This is where the... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Oman

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 A fairly basic but friendly, reasonably priced and clean option with absolute beach frontage at South Dahariz, about 6km from downtown Salalah.Rate was about 30... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  who could inform me about a really good local travel agency or tour operator in oman, in order to book with them a 15 days round... 

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A: I recommend Nomad Tours in Oman. We stayed at Nomad Guest House in Muscat- it was excellent, and Lorna (the owner) can organize any tour that you might like to... 

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Oman - The Essence of Arabia

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 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... 

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Oman

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 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... 

3

Oman . . My Home of Three Years

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 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... 

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Beautiful Oman

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 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...... 

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 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... 

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