Discovering Oman

Lots of news lately on this region of the world, so I thought to offer a different perspective, having recently returned from a visit to the U.A.E. and Oman with a group of travel industry peers.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi alone are getting their share of attention this week, but Oman has also been in the news for their role in facilitating nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran. Very little is known about Oman to the American public, however. Yet the country as a holiday destination has been on my radar for years, ever since reading an article about it in a San Francisco newspaper back in 2014. It did not disappoint! Experiencing Oman for the first time far exceeded my expectations.

The variety of contrasting experiences available to tourists in this small country (population around 5 million) is impressive. They have a gorgeous coastline of beaches, one where we were able to feast picnic-style with few other swimmers in sight…