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  1. Oman’s underground playgrounds

    29 June 2012

    Stretching from the lunar-like Hajar Mountains in the north to lush and temperate city of Salalah in the south, the...

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  2. Top sights of the Islamic world

    12 June 2012

    The Islamic world covers some of the greatest treasures of the natural world as well as some of the finest...

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  3. Destination at a glance: Oman

    09 November 2010

    The sultanate of Oman could be the Arabian Peninsula’s most rewarding destination. More accessible than Saudi Arabia, safer than Yemen...

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  4. Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula: travel books to read before you go

    06 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in...

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