Oman

Spent the last 8 days in Dubai and took a couple days to visit Oman and the capital city, Muscat. Photos aren't great but it was probably my favourite trip ever. The people of the UAE and Oman are the most hospitable I have come across, I expected to feel threatened but felt safer than in my own home town both in Dubai and Muscat.

Crossed the border in to Muscat at Hatta and figured on the way in to Muscat we would take an off road route which would lead to the Chains, I am afraid the photos cannot get across the beauty of the area but hopefully they go some way towards it. After this we went in to Muscat for the night and stayed at the shittiest hotel ever, the view made up for this. The next day we headed back to Dubai via Nizwa (old capital of Muscat) to visit a fort, a world heritage site and a Souk which wasn't open. Crossed the border back in to Abu Dhabi at Al Ain. Photos....

Edit: It is probably worth mentioning we did the route (12km on a dried out riverbed followed by about an hour of climbing) for the 'most beautiful emerald pool in Oman. Funnily enough when we got to the top it didn't exist. Apparently in winter it is perfect

Ruins en route:

Walking in from the ''car park'':


'The Chains', a local boy caught up with us and showed us the route and played tour guide. Couldn't speak a word of English:





Fish souk:

View from Marina hotel, worst hotel ever with the best views:


Lots of steps for 45 degree heat:

Fort in Nizwa:

better, much better......that part of your trip seems a lot more interesting, looks a real interesting place.

Agreed