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Oman Eliminates Tourist Visa Requirement for 103 Countries Oman has dropped its tourist visa requirement for visitors from 103 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand. Travelers are now allowed to stay for up to 10 days if they have a hotel reservation, health insurance, and a…
Oman is the third-largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, famed for its endless miles of coastline, high mountain ranges, rugged canyons, lush oases, and vast deserts. It’s also noted for the warm welcome given to visitors. With its remarkable diversity of landscapes, Oman has been attracting intrepid travelers for years, but the relaxing of visa…
First-time visitors to Oman might be surprised to learn that the range of natural landscapes in the country isn’t limited to undulating desert dunes, lush palm oases, and rugged limestone mountains. The country’s 3165 km-long coastline is dotted with sun-bleached swaths of white sand, rocky beaches, and pristine islands where turtles outnumber people, and pods…
Away from the cities, white-sand beaches, and fishing villages along the coast, Oman’s craggy interior is truly rewarding for adventurers in hiking boots. Deep within the Hajar Mountains lie cliff-top villages lost in time; terraced farms and date plantations; barren valleys and peaks; and natural springs and wadis (valleys or riverbeds) with turquoise pools of…
Explore Oman: Unique Attractions with iBestTravel The Magic of Wahiba Sands Wahiba Sands (A’Sharqiyah Sands) — With its massive dunes, multicolored sands, Bedouin and camels, Oman looks like something out of a movie. Sur: A Turtles’ Paradise Yes, there are old castles and beautiful beaches, but most visitors come to Sur to watch the mother…
Discover Oman’s Spectacular Natural Reserves Oman’s cities and towns offer plenty of cultural experiences and historical sights, but the country’s biggest draws – and the sites that knock most visitors’ socks off – lie outside the city limits. The landscapes in Oman are nothing short of spectacular. Lush wadis (valleys) cut across jagged limestone mountains,…
Discover the Ten Thousand Islands – A Wildlife Refuge in the Everglades Scattered along the western edge of the Everglades National Park, you’ll find the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a labyrinth of land and channels harboring a surreal amount of plant and animal life. While there aren’t quite 10,000 islands here, it is…
Chndy on How Muscat and Oman Inspire Him Known for his big-ticket fashion campaigns and ambitious personal projects, photographer and graphic designer Mohamed Al Kindy, also known as Chndy, has played a vital role in crafting the image of the modern Middle East. Growing Up in Oman Where in Oman did you grow up, and…
Discover the Natural Wonders of Oman Tucked into the southeastern corner of the vast Arabian Peninsula, Oman has historically been isolated by mountains, sand, and sea. Today, the same pristine features responsible for the sultanate’s seclusion are now acclaimed outdoor attractions. From the world’s largest sand desert to endangered sea turtles, hulking baobab trees, and…