We decided to include Oman in our 2018 travel plans based on a few articles we had seen and the weather at this time of year. Other than that we knew relatively little about the country. Oman boarders Yemen, UAE and Saudi Arabia, with a population of about four million of which 20 percent are in the capital, Muscat.
It is a conservative but moderate Muslim country. The leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, has ruled for the last 48 years. He was partly educated in England, including attending Sandhurst. This has led to a country with a close and friendly relationship with the UK, which is evident when meeting local people.
We flew into Muscat where we spent a couple of days before heading into the mountains. Many of the hotels are on the beach with easy access to Muscat.
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