From underdeveloped arid landscapes with little to offer to the oil capital of the world (and fastest-growing development zone), Gulf countries draw in hundreds of millions of tourists every year, who flock to the likes of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh for their opulent resorts and futuristic cityscapes. Despite their popularity, there remains one major …

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 …

More women are traveling the world solo today than ever before. Over 70% of travel experts say that women are more likely than men to travel alone, while nearly 3 in 4 American women have already taken a solo trip. Best of all, those numbers only keep growing!  Solo female travel is more than just …

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, …

Oman has become the latest country to remove all of its Covid-related entry requirements for visitors – following in the footsteps of the many countries that have already done the same. Just yesterday, we reported that five countries in the last week or so had made the decision to relax – and in some cases …

Besides the usual bureaucracy involved with traveling abroad, such as checking passport validity and visa requirements, vacationing during Covid comes with its own set of challenges. From strict testing regimes to proof of vaccination status, travelers have had to comply with extremely complex rules when visiting other countries. Fortunately, now that the global community is …

A pearl of the Arabian peninsula, Oman’s landscapes have lured many travelers to its coastal towns and deserts over the past few years in search of its unique culture and charms. However, the spread of Covid-19 has caused setbacks to the country’s blossoming tourism sector, with travel to the country not as easy as it …

Rugged and welcoming, Oman makes a fascinating destination for travellers seeking an authentic Arabic experience. Less ostentatious than neighbouring Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the country’s dramatic landscape combines jagged mountain ranges, vast swathes of desert and pristine coastline. Here we present five destinations for your Oman itinerary. Muscat Oman’s capital city is an attractive, sprawling …

As the Middle East vaccinates more of its population, various countries are reopening to international tourists. Oman will officially reopen to vaccinated international tourists in September.  From September 1st, Oman will reopen its land, air borders, and sea borders. Dr. Saif Al Abri, the Director of General Disease Control at the Ministry of Health announced …

Oman is officially reopening borders for tourism on December 10, 2020 allowing travelers from 103 countries to enter without a visa for a period of 10 days. Countries now permitted to visit for tourism include Canada, the USA, the UK, most of the EU and many more (full list below) After being closed for almost …