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No wOMAN no cry !

by safsaftokass 06 March 2012

Hello everybody ! (Sorry for my English). I'm french, and I "discovered" this country few days ago. It looks amazing, that's why we (my…
Re: Bad News for Socotra...;-(

by gregybn 31 January 2012

> {quote:title=gregybn wrote:}{quote} > [Yemen and The Militarization of Strategic Waterways Securing US Control of Socotra Island and…
RE: Still questions

by genghis_caterpillar 17 October 2011

The road from Ashkarah through Shannah (Masirah Ferry terminal) and then Mahoot (on to the 32) and Duqm, and then on past Rima and to…
Re: Still questions

by brigitte_va_a_oman 16 October 2011

Hi, I read on another forum somebody having used the new road last April between Sur and Masirah. I have asked additional information…
RE: Road trip to Salalah along the coast

by genghis_caterpillar 19 July 2011

Unless you actively want to spend time on Masirah, using the island as a stopover is a bad move, just because of the cost and time needed…
Re: Road trip to Salalah along the coast

by arshadr 18 July 2011

Hi, I am planning a road trip from abu dhabi to salalah, I would like to stop over somewhere either in Sur or Masirah Island, I would…
Re: Coastal road quality between Ras Al Hadd and ferry to Masirah

by pimcoco 16 December 2010

Hello Nimonemo, meanwhile found this: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1887610 can you be so kind to repo…
RE: Coastal road quality between Ras Al Hadd and ferry to Masirah

by nimonemo 16 December 2010

We are exactly in the same situation, leaving tomorrow to Masirah and still don´t know the quality of the last bit of the coastal road…
Coastal road quality between Ras Al Hadd and ferry to Masirah

by pimcoco 24 November 2010

Hello there, we like to travel end of Dec between Ras al Hadd / Turtle Beach and Masirah. From Ras Al Hadd, we can either take the…
RE: Winter 2011 6 weeks in Oman for retired couple?

by camelicious 10 June 2010

For trekking there is also the Oman Trekking guide from Explorer (same publisher as the off-road guide). There are a number of marked…
Cyclone in Oman

by genghis_caterpillar 02 June 2010

Theres a tropical cyclone approaching the coast of Oman at the moment with weather Thursday / Friday expected to be grim. [cyclone phet|h…
RE: 5 DAYS BEFORE WORK TO SPEND

by genghis_caterpillar 20 November 2009

As you will be spending time in Salalah and Masirah with the work, and be seeing plenty of the coast, I would focus your free days up…
5 DAYS BEFORE WORK TO SPEND

by jerardjardin 20 November 2009

Hi, I am traveling to Oman to install some equipment to measure sea level. I arrive on 11/28 but nobody is working (due to national holida…
6 day tour of Oman

by brarch 10 October 2009

Would anyone like to join me and share the costs of a 6 day tour of Oman from the 1st to the 6th of November. It's imperative to do this…
Oman various questions jan/dec08

by chenault 04 December 2008

Hey everybody! I will be going to Oman for approx. 3 weeks over December and January. I've been searcing the net and reading my guidebook…
Oman highlights

by sunshineca 10 September 2007

3. I agree with genghis - Musandum or Salalah (as well as Nizwa, Muscat, Jebel Shams and all the other sights you shouldn't miss) you'll…
Oman highlights

by genghis_caterpillar 05 September 2007

Agree with everything that Vicky said above, and I'll throw some more in:

1. I'm sure that there are now 3 or 4 flights between…
Oman highlights

by kerosene 05 September 2007

Hi all!
Me and my girlfriend are planning to spend 10 days early December in Oman.I have a lot of questions to ask,but i will focus…
Anyone been to Masirah Island, Oman?

by MichS 27 February 2007

Thanks for your reply! I think we might leave it as i havent heard great things about the beaches, the wildlife sounds great but with…
Anyone been to Masirah Island, Oman?

by JudetheObscure 16 February 2007

The beaches on Masirah are okay - small to no dunes on the side facing the mainland but decent sand. Lots of birds and a plethora of…
Anyone been to Masirah Island, Oman?

by MichS 15 February 2007

Hi,
I am returning to Oman in April and would like to visit Masirah island. Has anyone been there? How are the beaches compared to…