Wild camping in the Omani wilderness with a seven year old sounds daunting but, with a tour guide in tow, it’s the best and most affordable way to enjoy the country’s staggering scenery
April 2016
Why I love …
Oman: 'You’ve never heard silence until you get to the Empty Quarter'
Researching this romantic corner of the Arabian peninsula for her book, Katherine Webbfell in love with the beautiful calm of the desert
January 2016
Insider's guides
An insider's cultural guide to Muscat: steeped in heritage and tradition
From fireworks to frankincense, opera to austerity, Nicole Brewer takes us inside the capital of Oman
March 2014
Peace in the Middle East: holidays in the countryside
Despite tensions, tourism in the Middle East is growing and, for the most part, visitors can travel safely. Daniel Adamson assesses the situation in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman and Tunisia
February 2014
Winter sun holiday escapes, without the long-haul flight
Desert or seaside, family holiday park or child-free spa … we pick new places to stay in the Mediterranean, Canaries, Africa and Oman to escape the cold and the wet
January 2014
Top 100 holiday beach houses: Africa and the Middle East
From Oman to Cape Town, these 10 houses are perfect for adventure and diving holidays, as well as just relaxing on the beach
March 2013
Pictures from the past
Children wait to meet Prince Charles and Camilla in Nizwa, Oman - picture of the day
A photographic highlight selected by the picture desk. Omani children wait in the shade at Nizwa Fort before greeting the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
January 2013
Helen Fielding: fair weather friends in Oman
They got on at the school gates, but would their friendship survive a joint holiday to Oman? Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding on a two-family adventure
April 2012
Flaming dune: an epic 10-day tour of Oman
Grand canyons, ancient castles and wild-camping in the desert ... Explorer Kari Herbert enjoys a thrilling taste of Arabia on a new grand tour of Oman’s beautiful landscapes
April 2011
Ghost safari: spotting leopards in Oman
Kevin Rushby heads to the mountains of Oman to join the only conservation project in the world trying to save the endangered – and elusive – Arabian leopard
