Road & Rail

Frequently updated, we bring the most informative and interesting stories from the road and rail sectors around the world.

This is where you will find features written by us as we travel by vehicle and train. TheHoworths report and review top campsites, great hotels, fabulous restaurants, unusual train journeys and fascinating places to visit.

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Oman Farewell

Oman Farewell

The trip to Oman is over This is the last entry in the travel blog…

Hunting Down the Camel by Boat

Hunting Down the Camel by Boat

We have been on safari and we have driven Land Rovers over deserts and in…

Juweira Boutique Hotel Salalah

Juweira Boutique Hotel Salalah

Over looking the same marina that serves the Salalha Rotana Resort is the Juweira Boutique Hotel…

Salalah Rotana Resort

Salalah Rotana Resort

The marina adjacent to the luxurious Salalah Rotana Resort in Oman is probably the first…

Salalah Where Oman Turns Green

Salalah Where Oman Turns Green

Salalah is the second largest city in the Sultanate of Oman, and the largest city…

Sinbad the Sailor or Sailbad the Sinner?

Sinbad the Sailor or Sailbad the Sinner?

There can hardly be a child in the modern western world that has not grown…

Going Round the Bend at Telegraph Island

Going Round the Bend at Telegraph Island

Telegraph Island is an eerie reminder of the British Empire. Abandoned in the mid-1870s, the…

Khasab Tours

Khasab Tours

Musandam Penninusla is known for its spectacular Fjords. The best way to experience this stunning…

Fishing at 1400 metres above sea level

Fishing at 1400 metres above sea level

When we were told we were going fishing high in the mountains I asked if we…