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Muscat, Oman 07

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August 27th 2007
Well. relaxation at last, and no more running around...We were bumped off the flight on the way back and went straight back to the hotel for another night - the Gulf on the doorstep and mountains directly behind - brilliant setting and we did really unwind - warm sea, hot sun, lots of food, alcohol, clean clothes....absolute heaven after a month of Indian trains and dust! We didnt have time to d ... read more

Middle East » Oman » Muscat

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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. ... ... read more