Apr 3, 2006
Oman
We went to Oman last weekend and it was a very nice trip. We stayed two nights in hotels in two different places, Ibri and Nizwa. It’s a bit like going back in time, going to Oman. It’s not as commercialized and “tourist-y” as the UAE is, and especially Dubai. It’s calmer, quieter, slower pace of things, which was nice. People are very friendly and even though English may be a bit of an issue at times, they seem to welcome strangers with open arms.
If you’re a history-buff there’s lots to see. If you are looking for shopping there seems to be a souq in every little village and town which has not only groceries, but live animals, and all kinds of other things you can buy.
There are some photos of the trip on the Photos page.