THAILAND ONE/ LUXURY TRAVEL
OMAN TRIP 2024
Mutrah Fort
O MAN is a country located in the middle east on the Gulf of Oman with its capital Muscat. Population of Oman is 4.5 million people with its official language of Arabic. Its one of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries along with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. Oman also known for its Oil reserves along with the other GCC countries. As a destination there are some amazing places to visit. They have the Matrah area which is one its main harbors and a town around the Muscat area. The Matrah area also has its Souk as one of its main tourist destination. Where its also host a few shops to buy Omani souvenirs etc. Matrah fort is another attraction in Muscat where its was built by the Portuguese during their occupation in the 1580’s. it was used for military purposes then after opened up to the public. Oman’s currency the Rial has a very strong value due to its oil reserves and it’s the 3rd strongest currency behind the Kuwaiti Dinar and the Bahraini Dinar. Its currency obtains a lot of income in USD since oil are all valued in USD. »
Outside of Muscat there are other places to be visiting such as Salalah which is also known as the oasis. To get there its an 1 hour 35 minutes flight from the capital Muscat. Flights to get there are Oman Air and Salaam Air. Salalahs weather is cooler than most middle eastern places from June to September due its green paradise and the time to escape the summer heat. During the stay we have experienced the Novotel at Muscat Airport which was an easy access to go around the town area. Plus to start of with during our experience there went to visit the Grand Mosque then on to the Matrah area. To finish off after with the Al Alaam palace the residential area of the Sultan then to the Royal Opera house of Muscat which was on the way back to the Novotel. After 2 nights at the Novotel made our way to the Jumeriah Resort Muscat bay which is very secluded and almost very private. — “Embark on a transformative journey through the enchanting landscapes of Oman, where every step whispers tales of ancient beauty and modern wonders.”
Mutrah Fort
Mutrah Fort
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APRIL/ MAY 2024
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