The vastness of Oman struck me as soon as I landed and my travels within the country later went on to cement this impression.
It also appeared less affluent than its neighbours, which meant that goods were cheaper.
Uber has no foothold here and taxi drivers are quick to fleece unwary travellers. Therefore, I opted for the local equivalent app OTaxi, which proved to be extremely reliable.
I was not impressed by the brazen offers of lifts and such from leery strangers in Muscat but elsewhere I was not bothered by anyone.
In spite of the above, my personal observation as I shamelessly cast an appreciative eye over the Omani people is that they are some of Mother Nature's best work 🤷🏽♀️
I couldn't say what exactly constitutes Omani cuisine and I suspect that it's really a mix of a range of regional influences, but what I can say is that there is plenty of interesting stuff to try.
The variety in terrain was astonishing. From rugged hills to pebbly beaches to scorching deserts, they have it all.
The highlights for me were:
- The incredible White Beach, Fins - the pebbles don't make walking easy but that's a small price to pay
- The views of Al Nakr Canyon, Jebel Shams
- Trekking through Wadi al Shab
- Turtle watching in Raz al Jinz turtle reserve - I saw around six mama turtles' journey from hauling themselves on to a beach to digging, laying, covering and waddling along right back in to the sea
- Relaxing under a rocky outcrop in Wadi Bani Khalid with my feet dangling in the water while fish nibbled my toes
- Sleeping in a tent in Wahiba Sands - I will not forget the sound of the unrelenting wind at night anytime soon
These places and experiences were so incredible that I'm inclined to agree that "beauty has an address and it's Oman!"
It also appeared less affluent than its neighbours, which meant that goods were cheaper.
Uber has no foothold here and taxi drivers are quick to fleece unwary travellers. Therefore, I opted for the local equivalent app OTaxi, which proved to be extremely reliable.
I was not impressed by the brazen offers of lifts and such from leery strangers in Muscat but elsewhere I was not bothered by anyone.
In spite of the above, my personal observation as I shamelessly cast an appreciative eye over the Omani people is that they are some of Mother Nature's best work 🤷🏽♀️
I couldn't say what exactly constitutes Omani cuisine and I suspect that it's really a mix of a range of regional influences, but what I can say is that there is plenty of interesting stuff to try.
The variety in terrain was astonishing. From rugged hills to pebbly beaches to scorching deserts, they have it all.
The highlights for me were:
- The incredible White Beach, Fins - the pebbles don't make walking easy but that's a small price to pay
- The views of Al Nakr Canyon, Jebel Shams
- Trekking through Wadi al Shab
- Turtle watching in Raz al Jinz turtle reserve - I saw around six mama turtles' journey from hauling themselves on to a beach to digging, laying, covering and waddling along right back in to the sea
- Relaxing under a rocky outcrop in Wadi Bani Khalid with my feet dangling in the water while fish nibbled my toes
- Sleeping in a tent in Wahiba Sands - I will not forget the sound of the unrelenting wind at night anytime soon
These places and experiences were so incredible that I'm inclined to agree that "beauty has an address and it's Oman!"
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