Oman

Oman is an Arab country on the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It played an important role in the region throughout the centuries. Unlike other countries in the area it does not have that much oil. It’s a country of vast deserts, beautiful beaches, forts & other culture and a high mountain range. The perfect country for a road trip (see my 10 day Oman road trip itinerary). Friendly people together with the culture and nature will make it a pleasant journey you will enjoy!

OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4

September 19, 2016 Chris W. 13

Oman is an ideal country that’s suitable for a road trip. I did this road trip during a December holiday with my wife and kids. We planned various activities from culture, nature and some leisure. In this Oman itinerary I take you day by day [read more]

OMAN – Nizwa with its forts and the beehive tombs of Batt in a day from Muscat

August 3, 2016 Chris W. 0

The last day of my 10 day Oman trip with the family would be the longest of all days. A small planning error, I admit, made me drive a big part twice. The previous day I drove through the Hajar Mountains which ended in Nizwa [read more]

OMAN – Must see places in Muscat if you have only a day

June 3, 2016 Chris W. 4

It was the last day of 2013 that I visited Muscat, the capital of Oman. It was the second last day of my Oman road trip with my family. New Year isn’t celebrated that much during the day so we went to see the city. [read more]

OMAN – Dangerous roads: Off-road through the Hajar Mountains

April 17, 2016 Chris W. 3

This day of the Oman road trip was the day I had been looking forward to the most. My wife however didn’t share this feeling as she has fear of heights. We visited first the two most important forts in the area: Nakhal & Rustaq [read more]

OMAN – From Sur to Muscat: forts, ancient cities and beautiful nature

February 19, 2016 Chris W. 1

Exactly halfway our Oman road trip we drove from the Ras al Jinz turtle reserve towards Muscat. The main city in between is Sur which is a small, vibrant yet traditional village. If your time allows an additional night in Sur it’s easily filled with [read more]

Oman - Salalah - Mughsayl Beach & Unspoiled Beaches

OMAN – A day in Salalah; the start of our road trip itinerary

January 17, 2016 Chris W. 2

Not counting our arrival day and the days to get to Salalah this was actually our first day of the 10 day family road trip through Oman. We planned one full day and a part of the morning the second day for Salalah. You could [read more]

OMAN – The Ras al Jinz Sea Turtle Reserve; a unique experience

November 30, 2015 Chris W. 4

A road trip in Oman is not complete without a visit to the Ras al Jinz Sea Turtle Reserve. I visited this place during my Oman road trip and it was well worth the day and night. These creatures are magnificent and highly endangered. My [read more]

OMAN – Exploring the Frankincense Trail on our way from Salalah to Duqm

October 27, 2015 Chris W. 5

It was the 2nd day during my family road trip through Oman when we drove from Salalah to Duqm. It would be a long day covering quite some kilometers through the endless desert. The long drive was well worth it as we saw some amazing [read more]

OMAN – Ras Markaz beach, a stretch of white sand near Duqm you cannot imagine!

September 20, 2015 Chris W. 5

Our Oman itinerary included a full day in Duqm. A city in Oman which most important highlight might be the petrol station. No joke, but there is a lot of development going on. Resorts are build and our hotel, the Crowne Plaza, just opened back [read more]

OMAN – 4 natural WOW moments in Oman nature: turtles, beaches, mountains, desert (#TBT)

April 2, 2015 Chris W. 1

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 14 of 2015. This week, something I remember from our visit to Oman, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. The road trip through Oman was a trip with the family over Christmas and New Year in 2013. During [read more]