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Traveling to Oman 5/10-5/17. Anyone else traveling then?

by CeruleanFalcon 30 April 2012

Hello! I will be traveling to Oman from Qatar from 5/10 to 5/17 and I was thinking about renting a car and camping most of the time. For…
RE: how to move around in Oman

by meg0210 11 December 2011

Thanks Zeboy. Actually now I try to combine taxis and buses. Hope it will work out cheaper... I still have some other questions, please…
RE: Day trips from Muscat with 4 young kids

by kriscicluna 27 November 2011

Hi mercedes,dxb Thanks. The kids are a bit young: 9,8,5 and 1. So that rules out the Grand Mosque unfortunately. I would also like to…
RE: Day trips from Muscat with 4 young kids

by mercedes10 26 November 2011

Hi, I can't imagine what you'd go to Seeb for. There's nothing of interest there and it's definitely not the nicest part of town! The…
Re: 11-day itinerary

by goutanou 17 November 2011

Hi Thomas, I did not make the same trip as you are planing, so I answer the parts that I know about, and that have not already been answe…
Re: SAFETY???

by goutanou 17 November 2011

Hi, I have just returned from Oman, and there were absolutely no where I could not go or where I felt unsafe as a woman! If you enjoy…
11-day itinerary

by thomaswamsteker 29 October 2011

Hi, I am planning an 11-day holiday to Dubai and Oman. What do you think of this itinerary: 1 - Arrival in Dubai 2 - Dubai 3 - Dubai…
RE: Oman off the beaten track and on a budget

by genghis_caterpillar 27 August 2011

If at first you dont succeed... If you’re aiming to base yourself in the Ibra area (which is a good move, because there’s lots to do),…
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: Old books

by genghis_caterpillar 08 June 2011

I just checked, and the only one I have is the UAE and Oman from 2000. Itineraries as follows, slightly edited as its too longwinded…
Oman Transport

by ebisbocci 16 March 2011

Hello April 1-9, I will be traveling with a few friends to the UAE and Oman for my spring break (I currently am studying at the University…
UAE/OMAN transportation questions

by ebisbocci 15 March 2011

Hello April 1-9, I will be traveling with a few friends to the UAE and Oman for my spring break (I currently am studying at the University…
RE: Muscat -> Sur -> Muscat by bus?

by eirill 22 March 2010

Ok, thanks for the updates! I will try to find a driver in Sur to take me to Ras Al Jinz and report back.
RE: Muscat -> Sur -> Muscat by bus?

by eirill 20 March 2010

Hello again, it turns out the Turtle Beach Resort doesn't offer this service at all. I'm in other words extremely interested in getting…
RE: Muscat -> Sur -> Muscat by bus?

by drftr 18 March 2010

It may be to late for you Eirill but I found out locals are willing to take you to Ras al-Jinz for OR15 instead of the OR25 the hotels…
Re: Muscat -> Sur -> Muscat by bus?

by wendyinmuscat 26 February 2010

Hello there You have to book in advance to go to see the turtles nesting - the number is ++968 96550606 this is for the conservancy area…
Oman travel blog and photo's

by daniellefrek 07 February 2010

I've recently visited Oman and wrote a blog (in Dutch) on my semi-independant travel to Muscat (Masqat), Wadi's, Sur, Ras al Jinz, Wahiba…
RE: Day trip to Nizwa, Bahla and Jabrin in Oman

by wendyinmuscat 21 January 2010

Hello there I dont think that it would be a good idea to try to do the Nizwa trip by taxi with a family - you would be better taking…
RE: Oman with kids

by theis 19 January 2010

HI there did exactly that two years ago! Bahla for Jebel Shams, Nizwa, Muscat for the nice beaches at Oman dive center. The cornice…
Just Back from 10 days in OMan

by vavs16 08 January 2010

Just thought I'd post a quick trip report....spent 10 days in Oman over xmas and New Years and absolutely loved the country. Accommodation…
Oman questions on car hire, road conditions, sights and souvenirs

by daniellefrek 11 October 2009

I'm a 39 year old woman travelling (solo) to Oman early December. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to visit the following places…
RE: Cheap Muscat Hotel / Single Woman Advice

by JenniferJ 26 May 2009

Naseem Hotel on the corniche at Mutrah is about the cheapest, even that is not really cheap though. About 15 OR for a room, try to get…
RE: Oman questions

by QW 12 April 2009

It's cheaper to rent your car in Muscat than in Dubai. I don't know about sharing one, there are not that many tourists in Oman and a…
Re: Hotel prices

by arjannyncke 28 March 2009

Here a quick overview of where we stayed and what we paid on the rest of our trip (prices are for double room): In Dibba: Holiday beach,…
RE: Beaches for camping?

by mary_irene 09 February 2009

Sorry - meant to add that you should definitely visit Wadi ash Shab - it's a beautiful walk up the wadi to a fantastic cave that you can…