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RE: Ras Al Khaimah?

by dxb1969 08 March 2012

You can drive to Dibba but instead of going into Wadi Bih, come back via Fujairah; this way you get to see a fair bit of the RAK mountains…
RE: Ras Al Khaimah?

by dxb1969 07 March 2012

I wouldn't get too excited about RAK city, but RAK emirate has some nice scenery. The mountains can be visited, but you would ideally…
UAE/Dubai Desert Walking {*not* Tourist Safari}

by TravelChampion 16 January 2012

I'm going to be in the UAE - mainly Dubai - for about a week next month and my thoughts are beginning to turn to spending some 'quality'…
Re: oil spill at Snoopy Island Fujairah?

by healing 26 November 2011

thanks for the suggestions!
RE: oil spill at Snoopy Island Fujairah?

by dxb1969 25 November 2011

Agree with veralynn. The main cause of these problems is ships flushing out their tanks in the ocean and it then comes ashore. However,…
RE: oil spill at Snoopy Island Fujairah?

by veralynn 24 November 2011

Unfortunately there are regular oil spills along the whole of this coast. Well, perhaps I shouldn't use the word 'unfortunately' because…
oil spill at Snoopy Island Fujairah?

by healing 24 November 2011

I was reading report about frquent oil spill at Snoopy Island in Fujairah recently. Is it still a good to do snorkeling? We are planning…
RE: Travelling in the Middle East

by Voy 04 October 2011

living in Bahrain.... maybe going to Israel isn't too smart?? some of the smaller emirates are nice.. Ras al Khaimah, Fujairah - Al…
Re: Suggested route/locations for a day trip from Dubai ?

by dxb1969 26 September 2011

I would suggest Dubai-Masafi-Fujairah-Dibba-Dhaid-Dubai. That will enable you to see the desert, mountains and the East coast. This can…
RE: Khasab or Dibba dhow cruise?

by dxb1969 16 September 2011

You can do half day cruises (3-4 hours) from Khasab with Khasab Travel & Tours. They also offer 4x4 adventures, camping etc. There are…
Fujairah Beach Motel liquor store, Fujairah, UAE

by tedpapenfuss 20 July 2011

There is a liquor store at the Fujairah Beach Motel. No special permit is need to shop there. It has a very good selection of beer and…
RE: Going to Dibba (Northern Oman) from mascut without getting a UAE Visa

by genghis_caterpillar 12 June 2011

The area you're talking about is the Mussandam. You cant travel up to the Mussandam region by road without getting a UAE visa. You can…
RE: weekend getaway - from dubai

by Kali737 07 June 2011

I highly recommend a trip to the Musandam Peninsula in Oman and a day-long dhow cruise around the Omani fjords. You can do this either…
RE: taking baby food to oman

by aki2006 15 February 2011

I live in Oman and have been entering the country by road on three of its UAE borders (Hatta, Buraimi/Al Ain, Fujairah) as well as via…
RE: Abu Dhabi snorkelling & diving

by saskia_81 18 December 2010

Thank you! We'll have to go back to Fujairah one day :-)
RE: Dubai Natural History Opportunities

by veralynn 08 December 2010

There's been an on-going hiking thread here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1862199&messageID=17825535#17825535…
RE: Abu Dhabi snorkelling & diving

by veralynn 08 December 2010

I'm not an expert on this but as no-one else has replied - You will need to go much further afield than AD to get decent snorkelling…
RE: Trans-Arabian voyage

by genghis_caterpillar 02 December 2010

1. I'm fairly sure that the visa waiver is between Dubai and Oman, rather than UAE and Oman. This means that it only works if you travel…
Trans-Arabian voyage

by b_choon 02 December 2010

I’m planning to embark on a Trans-Arabian backpacking trip alone starts from Bahrain on Jan’11 which I will fully rely on public transportat…
Re: Getting from Sorat/Oman to Khasab/Musandam

by odinakhasab 20 June 2010

You have 4 ways : 1- fly Muscat -Khasab which is daily flights and is only 45 min flight.and is almost 250 AED/one way 2- by ferry from…
RE: Getting from Sorat/Oman to Khasab/Musandam

by genghis_caterpillar 03 June 2010

I dont know Sorat, but from your description I'll assume its somewhere near Sohar. You've got two main options to get through to Musandam…
Bus to Fujairah & getting around there

by KeepDiscovering 05 May 2010

Hi, I'm going to visit Fujairah for a weekend getaway. I try to find some related info on recent posts here but could not, so I'm throwing…
RE: If you have three, max 4 nights in Oman: what would y

by veralynn 04 May 2010

I'm not sure where the Shuaiba outcrops, but I can give you GPS co-ordinates of some fab locations for the Musandam Group if you are interes…
RE: Emirates Stopover - 3-4 days or ...?

by Laszlo 03 May 2010

Any thoughts about whether Dubai itself or Sharjah is the better base if staying in the local hostel in either city? The Sharjah hostel…
RE: UAE Prices

by veralynn 28 April 2010

It's not just the room prices - it's what you have to pay once you're there too. I was at the rotana in Fujairah a few weeks ago. Two…