The Sultanate of Oman is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. Hugh & I rented a car and spent 5 days traveling around central Oman in February 2017. We landed by air (from Colombo) and departed by inter-city coach (to Dubai) from the capital, Muscat. The featured photo (above) is a typical town built on an oasis. Oman has well-maintained hardtop roads with clear markings in English & Arabic, some freeways near the coastal cities and gas is cheap (Hybrid vehicles are rare). Oman has a surprisingly modern infrastructure.
Slideshow of Photos taken in Oman
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We explored the souks and Nizwa fort in the city of Nizwa which is two and a half hours drive from Muscat. Also, Hajar Mountains, Fanja and Sumail. We circled back to Muscat via Al Hamra and Misfah to Sur and then back north along the Arabian Sea. Most towns are located on an Oasis or close to a fresh water source and they all have an old “Fort”. The interior of Oman is dry as a bone. Video — An encounter with a camel on the side of the road Map of our Oman roadtrip