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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The Wave Muscat Marina

The Wave Muscat Marina

© Frances Howorth We sailed majestically into The Wave Marina on the coast of Oman…

Yachting Where Fuel Oil is Cheaper than Water

Yachting Where Fuel Oil is Cheaper than Water

At anchor off Kharabah Island in the Damaniyat Islands ©Frances Howorth“Fill her up,” says Simon…

High speed along the coast of Oman

High speed along the coast of Oman

We hurtled down the coast of Oman on board a 65 metre high speed catamaran…

Millenium Resort in Oman

Millenium Resort in Oman

We arrived safely in Oman touching down at Muaskar Al Murtafa’a, the international airport that…

Heading to Oman

Heading to Oman

We are off to Oman travelling there with a view to writing about cruising the…

Sinbad the Sailor Never Had a Superyacht

Sinbad the Sailor Never Had a Superyacht

Many believe that Sinbad the Sailor was a character invented by scriptwriters for the film…

Despite Superyacht Presence, has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?

Despite Superyacht Presence, has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?

Rebecca Ferguson, X Factor finalist, performing at the Sunseeker launch at the ShowThe Tullet Prebon…

The Zero Speed Superyacht

The Zero Speed Superyacht

Equip a superyacht with Zero Speed Stabilisation and a Dynamic Positioning device and you have…

White Night BBQ at Jumby Bay

White Night BBQ at Jumby Bay

Off to the BBQOn Sunday wait until it gets dark, put on something white and…