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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Our time in a Chedi Suite Room

Our time in a Chedi Suite Room

As their guests we were delighted to find they had accommodated us in a Chedi…

The Chedi in Muscat Oman

The Chedi in Muscat Oman

Where the majestic Al Hajar Mountains meet the waters of the Gulf of Oman, the…

The Abandoned Village of Sirab near Wadi Tallah

The Abandoned Village of Sirab near Wadi Tallah

The design and construction of the Alila Jabal Akhdar resort owes much to an abandoned village…

The Spa at Alila Jabal Akhdar

The Spa at Alila Jabal Akhdar

The Spa at the Alilia Jabal Akhdar hotel is committed to providing unique treatments that, blend…

Could Have Done and Should have Done

Could Have Done and Should have Done

The title refers to the brand new Alila Resort high in the mountains of Jabal Akhdar (meaning…

Driving Through the Mountains to Jabel Al Akhdar

Driving Through the Mountains to Jabel Al Akhdar

The drive from Nizwa to Al Jabel Al Akhdar takes about 45 minutes using a…

Falaj Daris

Falaj Daris

Not far from the centre of Nizwa and on our way to the Alia Hotel…

Halwa from Oman

Halwa from Oman

A trip to Oman is not complete without trying some of its delicious local delicacy…

Nizwa Souq

Nizwa Souq

The Souq in Nizwa bustles with vendors selling everything from meat, fish, fruits and vegetables…