Bradt`s is the most up-to-date & informative guide to Oman, the Arabian peninsula`s most welcoming destination, fully revised & updated by an author who has been living in Oman & Arabia since 1986. Oman is finally reaping the economic benefit of its location between Europe, Africa & Asia with substantial investment in major shipping ports & significant expansion of the national airline with new routes to Western Europe & East Asia. Despite being at the crossroads of great trade routes & empires, Oman has remained an independent country through much of its long history, & today tourism & travel are a major focus for Oman`s government. This new edition covers the recent substantial investment in new airport facilities & upmarket accommodation & also features the historic UNESCO towns of Samharam & Al Balid. If you want to live like a local, the guide also tells you how to slow cook the traditional spiced meat shuwa & how to be a perfect guest if invited into an Omani home. Oman is not merely a desert. While it has the classic sand seas
- Wihibah Sands
- home to the nomadic Bedouin & their camels, this sultanate also boasts lush monsoon-soaked valleys near Salalah, mountain villages surrounded by green terraced fields of fruit trees & rose bushes, & the reef-fringed Ad Dimaniyyat Islands. With such a varied wilderness there is huge scope for adventure. Oman is increasingly perceived as a high-end cultural destination. The new Opera House has opened, directly supported by the Sultan, with top-notch international performers like Placido Domingo. The guide

Includes:: advice on property buying, since Omani law changed to allow expatriates to buy, explaining the rules & regulations. There is also a detailed overview of language schools teaching Arabic, not found in other guides. With advice on cultural etiquette, basic Arabic phrases & political history
- as well as full practical information on where to stay & eat, & what to see & do
- this fully updated edition remains the essential guide for travellers looking to discover the real Oman.





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Oman at 1:1, 300, 000 on a road map from the country’s Ministry of Tourism, accompanied by 15 panels showing in more detail popular tourist areas & main towns with lists of principal sights, plus extensive tourist information including general advice, lists of UNESCO World Heritage sites, caves, etc. The main map at 1:1, 300, 000 has altitude colouring & indicates sand dunes, salt marshes & wadis. Road network shows locations of petrol stations. Other symbols mark hotel accommodation, youth hostels, medical facilities, & various places of interest: forts & castles, camel & horse racing tracks, diving sites, etc. Small drawing of local birds & animals indicate best places to find them. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. Accompanying index lists main towns, UNESCO World Heritage sites, archaeological remains, forts & castles, & caves, plus provides useful tourist tips. The map clearly indicates the areas shown on the enlargements & street plans which provide more detailed tourist information. Enlargements include the environs of Muscat, popular wadi routes on the coast west of the capital, Ak Jabal Al Akhdar area, mountain roads around Salalah, etc. Muscat is shown on an overall street plan with additional enlargements covering its most visited districts, & other plans cover Salalah, Sur, Suhar, etc. All panels annotated with symbols indicating locations of hotels, important buildings, etc, & are accompanied by lists of main attractions. Map legend & all the text are in English. ...

A handy, compact guide to Oman with an indexed, pull-out map. About this series: Pocket-sized guide books of essential information, usually written by residents of the destination. Covering sights, culture, history, activities, the best places for eating & drinking, & much more. Illustrated with full-colour photographs, the mini-guides also contain detailed area maps & dedicated pull-out map attached to the inside cover. ...

Explorer Publishing's Oman Off-Road is the ultimate accessory for any 4WD, the Oman Off-Road Explorer helps drivers to discover Oman's 'outback.' It

Includes:: detailed yet easy-to-use maps feature superimposed routes, GPS coordinates & points of interest.

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Oman in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Oman Resident’s guide by Explorer Publishing is an indispensable resource for those living & working or thinking of relocating there. It is packed with information on setting up home, finding employment, exploring the country, shopping & going out. It

Includes:: essential practical information, with chapters covering work & finance, family & education, health & wellbeing, history of the country, tourist highlights as well as a detailed section on attractions & activities, short breaks & day trips ideas in & beyond Oman. The guide feature independent reviews of restaurants, bars & cafes & throughout full colour photographs & a pull-out map the country. Ideal for residents, short-term visitors, business people & tourists.

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The modern coastal city of Muscat provides a gateway to scuba diving, dhow cruising & turtle watching, whilst the ancient inner regions provide ideal terrain to take a 4WD through wadis or desert. Some of the most luxurious hotels in the Middle East are in Oman, so this guide is suitable for up-market travellers & backpackers alike. ...

Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Discover Oman, UAE, & the Arabian Peninsula
Sneak (legally) into the dunes of Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter & experience all
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Map No. J-7B in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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