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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Sailing the Coast of Oman On Board Ibra,
Built some 15 years ago Ibra is an 85 foot original wooden dhow that has…
Indulgent Spa Treatment at The Chedi Muscat
All too soon it was time to depart from The Chedi Muscat. But our last morning…
The Khanjar Dagger
The traditional dress arrangement of the people of Oman is important and unlike many other…
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
Where the majestic Al Hajar Mountains meet the waters of the Gulf of Oman, the…
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 the Alilia Jabal Akhdar hotel is committed to providing unique treatments that, blend…
Could Have Done and Should have Done
The title refers to the brand new Alila Resort high in the mountains of Jabal Akhdar (meaning…