“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”Alfred Wainwright No matter what the great Alfred Wainwright says, there are just some days you don’t want to be out on the hills in the wet and cold. Indeed, if my marriage ever breaks down, I am absolutely confident it will have ...
BEACHES, TURTLES, AND WILD SWIMS: OMAN’S COASTAL ROUTE
Sometimes referred to as Oman’s Route 66, the coastal route between Muscat and Sur offers a selection of Oman’s best sights, packed into a 200km stretch of road. For almost all of the route you have the blue-green Arabian Gulf on one side, and the vast Eastern Hajar Mountains on the ...
CHECK IN: THE AL BUSTAN PALACE, OMAN
The Al Bustan Palace (known locally as “The Bustan”) is one of the Middle East’s most iconic hotels. It was originally built as an Omani Royal Palace in 1985 to host the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the late Sultan Qaboos’ ...
A GUIDE TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
The UK is lucky to have fifteen amazing National Parks – and the Lake District National Park is the largest of them! Given its size, the different areas of the Lake District have quite distinct characters. The eastern side – especially around Windermere - is the most accessible, with the ...
OMAN’S WESTERN HAJAR MOUNTIANS: JEBEL SHAMS AND JEBEL AKHDAR
Oman’s Al Hajar Mountains begin in the Musandam Peninsula, and stretch across the entire north east of the country to Sur. The section to the southwest of Muscat, known as the Western Hajar, is home to the highest and most dramatic summits - Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams. Given its high peaks and ...
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