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Dubai - Salalah - Dubai in 4 days - too ambitious?

by tantrikguru 07 May 2012

Hey there... We're planning a road-trip from Dubai to Salalah in mid-Jun - Thu morning: drive out from Dubai to Salalah via Al Ain &…
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…
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: 4 day itinerary East Oman

by bukowski_jr 22 February 2012

day 1 will take around 6 hours, day 2 will be all day to Sur if you stop off at the various places, you could get to Al Kamil as well.…
4 day itinerary East Oman

by kazzael 16 February 2012

We will be driving from Dubai to Muscat next week. This is our itinerary and I would like to know if it's feasible as it's very difficult…
RE: From Dubai to Muscat (Oman)

by genghis_caterpillar 23 January 2012

I'm really really curious about one thing you said - what leads you to think that Sur is a must? What is it that you're hoping to do there?…
Re: Oman for 8 days in Dec

by furetto 19 December 2011

Hi Meg, we are an Italian couple (37 and 46) travelling alone in Oman in the same days as you. We would like to rent a 4x4 car with…
Re: 11-day itinerary

by papillonviolet 30 October 2011

Hi Thomas, I'll comment only on the parts that I know. To start with i'd say that the pace is certainly brisk, with only 1 day in Muscat…
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: Itinerary for 10 days

by mdg67 27 August 2011

HI! I think you will have to decide on whether you want Muscat and its surrounding areas or Salalah. You can easily fill 10 days in the…
RE: alternatives to Al Hudaydah and Tihama

by fluffy_bunny 20 June 2011

Oman has a couple. [Salalah in the south|http://joestrippin.blogspot.com/2011/01/salalah-blah-blah-blah.html] is right on the ocean. There…
Road trip to Salalah along the coast

by aki2006 19 March 2011

Hi there, I am planning to drive down to Salalah for the first time. Looking at the map, there seem to be two routes: the inland one…
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: Oman beach scene

by NIKOSZ 26 February 2011

Having been in the beaches around Muscat, Sur and Salalah I could say that a Dahab like beach scene does not exist in Oman – at least…
RE: Public transport around Nizwa, Wadi Shab in late March

by fluffy_bunny 20 February 2011

Muscat to Sur are at 7:30 and 14:30 along the inland road and 15:00 along the new seaside causeway. http://www.omanet.om/english/useful/tran…
Public transport around Nizwa, Wadi Shab in late March

by dzonecek 20 February 2011

Hi, Please, I would need to know 1) each sheduled bus stop ONTC between Muscat and Sur (Bidbid, Ibra,etc ?). I would like to get on …
RE: Salalah or not?

by 30postcards 31 January 2011

I agree with everyone... Salalah is best in the rainy season when it greens in a way that is breathtaking, but that having been said…
RE: Salalah or not?

by fluffy_bunny 31 January 2011

[Salalah|http://joestrippin.blogspot.com/2011/01/salalah-blah-blah-blah.html] is not worth it outside of the monsoon season. There's plenty…
Oman travelogue (long, detailed)

by alfredm 18 January 2011

http://www.molon.de/travelogues/Oman/2010-11/ 16 days spent travelling in north and south Oman, covering Muscat, Rustaq, Sohar, Ibri,…
RE: 5-6 days in Oman

by amtorres 13 January 2011

Thanks to everyone for the advice. Here's a rundown of what I actually ended up doing in case it's helpful to anyone else. Itinerary:…
Re: Suggestions Oman in April!

by moooooo 04 January 2011

Hi, We're also looking at going to Oman from 15th April and keen to see a lot before chilling out diving for a few days. Have given up…
Re: Suggestions Oman in April!

by SydneyMan 01 January 2011

Are you planning to hire a car or 4x4 and explore yourselves or use taxis or use tour operators? as it all depends. The following link…
RE: Oman december 28 - 31 4*4 trip any families around?

by alfredm 23 December 2010

We are also a family of four from Germany, doing a similar trip in the same time. Travelling with two girls, 3 and 7 years old. Our itine…
RE: 5-6 days in Oman

by chriskean1 06 December 2010

I'll echo some of the above. +It seems like two nights in Muscat is sufficient to see the sights. True?+ Yes with the amount of time…