There were flash floods in Wadi Tiwi the day before we arrived in Oman. Signs of the flood were still around. The Wadis are where all the water from rains flow into because of the steep mountain sides.... read more
The beach was fun even though there was no privacy right by the highway. We made the best of it even with Oman having no real "beach culture".... read more
Sur is East of Muscat by the Indian Ocean. We couldn't make reservations at the turtle sanctuary.... read more
Brief history of Oman
In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK. ...more history