Front of Bani Khalid

Sand (Sur - al-Wasil)

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November 19th 2010
As I gunned the Land Cruiser over the crest of a large dune, sand spraying in a wide arc behind me, I suddenly realized what I was doing: dune-bashing. How was it that I found myself following a Bedouin driver racing through the undulations of the Wahiba Sands and, moreover, enjoying it? The adrenaline rush cooled a bit when, getting cocky – “hey, I can do this desert driving thing” – I ... read more

Middle East » Oman » Al Wasil

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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