The drive from Nizwa to Al Jabel Al Akhdar takes about 45 minutes using a 4 wheel drive vehicle. It…
Category: Road & Rail
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Falaj Daris
Not far from the centre of Nizwa and on our way to the Alia Hotel in in Jabel Al Akhdar…
Halwa from Oman
A trip to Oman is not complete without trying some of its delicious local delicacy – Omani halwa (sweet). Halwa…
Nizwa Souq
The Souq in Nizwa bustles with vendors selling everything from meat, fish, fruits and vegetables to spices, dates, gold and…
Nizwa Fort
The main tourist attractions are Nizwa Fort and the traditional Souq that sits beside it. Both are reminders of the…
Let the Tour of Oman Begin
Having landed our tour of Oman is about to start Muneer Al-Balushi works for Arabica Orient Tours. It was he…
Oman Air Treated us Very Much as VIP’s
Oman Air offers an unmatched level of luxury for its premium class passengers including lie-flat seats, direct aisle access and…
Oman the undiscovered destination for superyachts
Picking up binoculars we are about to fly off to Oman where we will focus on that country for the…
Fregate Island Revisited (even if only on video!)
We so enjoyed our visit to Fregate Island the very private resort run very much like a superyacht and we…
How Do They Do It? Trick or Trance?
While we were in Milan earlier this month we saw these men seemingly doing the impossible. Â We saw them sitting…