Information on activities, hiking routes and places to stay at Jabal Shams, the highest mountain Oman.
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Al Mazare of Misfat Al Abriyeen
Al Mazare (المزارع) of Misfat Al Abriyeen (مسفاة العبريين) is a mountain oasis at the foothills of Jabal Shams at the Western Hajar Mountains in the Dakhiliyah region of Oman. Al Mazare is actually an oasis deep inside the gorge (or wadi) that the village of Misfat Al Abriyeen is overlooking. We have visited Misfat […]
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Muttrah
All about Muttrah in Muscat, Oman
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Balad Sayt
Balad Sayt (بلد سيت), is a mountain village tucked between the Western Hajar mountains bordering the Dakhiliyah and Batinah regions of Oman, and is part of wilayat Al Rustaq in the South Batinah Governorate. Balad Sayt is located almost half-way through the mountain path connecting Al Hamra to Nakhal/Al Rustaq through Wadi Bani Awf, and […]
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Transportation in Oman
Transportation options for visitors to Oman
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Wadi Al Khoudh
Wadi Al Khoudh (وادي الخوض) is a popular wadi located next to the old Khoudh Village in Muscat. Wadi Al Khoudh is a very popular attraction for Muscat residents to visit, especially lovers of off-road driving and wadi bashing (is that even a term now? ). However, even if you’re not into off-roading, Wadi Al Khoudh is still […]
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Salut Castle and Ruins
Article on the ancient site of Salut in Oman, with archaeological findings thought to date back to the Bronze age!
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Tanuf Ruins
Article about Tanuf Ruins in Nizwa province of Al Dakhiliyah in Oman.
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Al Mudhaireb Village
Post about the village of Al Mudhaireb in Al Sharqiyah region of Oman
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Wadi Bani Awf & Snake Canyon
Wadi Bani Awf (وادي بني عوف), also spelled Wadi Bani Awuf, is a large wadi in wilayat Al Rustaq in the South Batinah Governorate of Oman. The wadi covers a large area with several villages and lots of cool attractions worth visiting, including the well-known Snake Canyon! Wadi Bani Awf offers some of the best […]