Oman Travel Blog
Travel guides, itineraries, abandoned places, street art and off-the-beaten-path places in OmanHello and welcome to our Oman travel blog. You will find all our Oman blog posts in this section of our website.
Maybe you found our Oman travel blog because you are considering a visit to Arabia, or perhaps you are partway through planning a trip to Oman. Whatever the reason, we hope we can provide some useful resources and travel tips for Oman.
Mark has visited Oman a couple of time for work-related travel, but the country is still on Kirsty’s wanderlist. Our dream trip would be to travel through Oman in a 4WD camper…
Our Oman blog posts are generally aimed at independent travellers and backpackers like us and have a strong focus on travelling around using public transport, staying in budget accommodation and exploring off-the-beaten-path and lesser-visited places.
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Twelve Forts and Castles from Around the World
Forts and castles from around the world that you must visit. A photo essay featuring the finest forts and castles we have visited on our travels.
Twelve Doors and Doorways Around the World
A photo essay of doors and doorways from around the world. We like to photograph doors – they can be full of character and don’t move out of shot.
Friday Flashback | Gazing out over the Western Hajar Mountains in Oman
When travelling in Oman I took this photo of the Western Hajar Mountains en route between the now capital of Muscat and the former ancient capital of Nizwa.