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Very much Oman

Every other hilltop in Oman has a citadel on top of it. So if you want to know what Oman looks like, look at this photo


From: Middle East » Oman » Dhofar

Omani  Flag 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]
Blog: Oman Part I - Salalah and around
Date: December 26th 2008

Sand dunes beat the hell out of snowdrifts

For this year's Christmas vacation I decided to go to Oman. People have for the last couple of months asked me why and I couldn't really explain. Well, here is the best explanation I can come up with. Oman • Daylight - 12 hours a day • Temperature - 25 degrees in the shade in the daytime • Typical weather - sunshine [b ... read more


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