OmanTripper
With Ramadan moving closer to the winter season over the coming years you may find yourself visitng Oman during Ramadan, and there are some local customs and considerations you should take into account in that case, this article covers those as well as some more tips to ensure you make the most of your visit to Oman during Ramadan.
Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat, ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this series check out […]
The National Museum (المتحف الوطني) is located in Old Muscat directly opposite of Al-Alam Palace. If you have time to visit only one museum on your visit to Muscat, there is no question about this being the one and only museum that you must visit. The National Museum is a state of the art museum […]
Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat, ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this series check out […]
***IMPORTANT*** As of late 2020, I heard from some that they experienced hostile reaction from some locals who were not happy with visitors coming to Al Aqabiah Pools . The villagers have been experiencing problems with some visitors (damaging the falaj, swimming in appropriate swimwear, etc.), and have decided to not welcome any visitor to […]
Al Munkhariq Trek, a natural sinkhole in Wadi Sa’al in Muscat, Oman, and how to reach it.
Muttrah Fort (قلعة مطرح) is a historic fort in wilayat Muttrah in Muscat. The fort sits on a dominating position on the hills overlooking the natural harbor of Muttrah, which would have made it quite an impregnable position to defend Muttrah from attacks while also allowing observation of the surrounding territory from its watchtowers. The […]
Description of the trek at Bandar Al Khayran beach in Muscat
Muscat (مسقط) as the capital of Oman boasts a beautiful skyline with surrounding mountains as well as numerous cultural and architectural attractions, ranging from a number of beautiful mosques to the stunning Royal Opera House. However, Muscat’s stunning coastline is sometimes overlooked by visitors, especially overseas visitors who often only visit Muscat as a stop-over […]
Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this […]