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HIKING EXPEDITION TO UMQ BIR

It was the Saturday of last week when four friends of mine and I went to Umq Bir, a small hamlet nestled in a huge 'amphitheatre' at the source of Wadi Tiwi in the mountains at around 1,000 metre altitude. The...

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How to fly long-haul with a baby

A little planning and a few handy tricks might make the daunting task of flying with a baby less stressful. (Weston Wei/The New York Times)

Dhofar’s Hidden Natural Wonders: A Guide to Salalah’s Best Kept Secrets

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G. Bissau's Bijagos archipelago added to UNESCO World Heritage list

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The Seasonal Spectacle of the Socotra Cormorant in Musandam

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When a young Omani decides to hitchhike across continents

When a young Omani decides to hitchhike across continents

The Changing Face of Ashkarah

The Changing Face of Ashkarah

Exploring Khor Najd and Musandam: Oman’s Rising Coastal Treasure

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A Challenging Cross-Country Trek in Wadi Al Aa’la

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How to avoid flight cancellations and delays

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Experience Nizwa After Dark: How Oman’s Historic City Became a Summer Evening Escape

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CNN host marks milestone amidst Oman’s wonders

Richard Quest explores Majlis al Jinn in Quriyat, at an elevation of 1,380 m

How Paris’s Seine River keeps the Louvre cool in summer

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How safe are helicopter tours?

Helicopter tours, popular among sightseers in destinations like New York, have drawn scrutiny over how they are regulated. — The New York Times

Hot summer makes Jabal Hatt the perfect mountain retreat

Hot summer makes Jabal Hatt the perfect mountain retreat

Discovering more canyons, petroglyphs and summits around Al Bawarid

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