The Persian Gulf isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind for solo female travel. But to ignore some of the most welcoming countries in the world would be a mistake. Dubai and Abu Dhabi put this region on the map as popular stopover trips, while Qatar and Saudi Arabia are recently making headlines …

Welcome to Oman Next door to the trendy United Arab Emirates and to the north of Yemen lies a country full of unexpected beauty that I fell in love with. Oman. I had barely heard the name before visiting and knew almost nothing about it. To give the best example of how little I knew, …