On Monday I was heading out to the Arabian Travel Market for a panel session on Muslim Travelers and since the route from Doha to Dubai is closed, I had to go via Oman. This on its own is not a bad thing, I love Oman as I country and I had the chance to check out the new airport which opened on the 20th of March and also the Primeclass lounge which is currently the only one available. Though I … [Read more...]
London To Oman for £250 in Ramadan, Perfect Option for Spending Ramadan in a Muslim country
I was just looking for flights from London back to the Middle East and came across this awesome deal. I was actually looking for flights to Salalah for Eid as it's a stunning place to visit and the greenery and wadis are full. Oman is one of my favourite countries, as people are so welcoming, the country is beautiful and Muscat had a lot of history and an old cultural charm. In the recent … [Read more...]
One of the most beautiful Muslim friendly countries you shouldn’t miss in the Gulf
For many people, Oman is a mystery, as research shows that the most popular destinations to travel to in the Middle East are the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Turkey. Thus, Oman is yet to be discovered by exploratory travellers and in recent years the country has been making great efforts to become a Muslim friendly tourist destination. Oman has a rich historical … [Read more...]
Photo Album of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat
I recently wrote about the beautiful country of Oman and the capital Muscat alongside a photo album of my trip. One of the things that I loved the most about Muscat is the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. I have seen the mosque feature in many publications and on various quotes, Islamic and non-Islamic, as it has unique design. It comes on the top for me alongside the Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed mosque. I … [Read more...]
Trip Report: Oman a must visit country
I have been stuck with a bad case of flu since my return from Umrah. It seems that the only thing that I can do is stare at my pc with half of my brain not functioning properly. So I decided it was a decluttering day of my Dropbox. I found some awesome photos of my trip to Oman a couple of years ago. It was before I started the MuslimTravelGirl's adventures so I never really posted or wrote about … [Read more...]