Tag Archives: Oman Tour

The Clipper Odyssey visits the Arabian Peninsula

Last year I gave a series of talks on Oman in a wonderful cruise on the Island Sky from Salalah to past Abu Dhabi. This year the American company Zegrahm is doing a similar cruise travelling between Muscat and Bahrain and has invited me Continue reading

Tour of Oman 2012

Looking forward to the Tour of Oman 2012

Oman Air’s new CEO

Oman Air over Oman's Mountains

Oman Air over Oman's Mountains

Oman’ national airline Oman Air now has a new CEO. Continue reading

James Blunt in Muscat Oman

James Blunt will be playing again in Muscat on Wednesday 12th 15th (thanks Leah) February.

James Blunt in Muscat Oman

James Blunt in Muscat Oman

It was great when he came a couple of years ago and I guess that until the Intercontinental is redeveloped it will continue to be the venue of choice for musical acts who dont fit the genre for the Royal Opera House .

Coast and Desert in Oman

Making use of the sea cliffs our tour group stopped on the flight path of Sooty Gulls, Black Headed Gulls and Caspian Gulls travelling along the coast.

On the coast of Oman

On the coast of Oman

Then it was on and into the Wahiba Sands Continue reading

Dates and Vultures in Oman

Spotting Vultures in Oman

Spotting Vultures in Oman

Travelling through Oman’s dramatic scenery we made an unexpected stop for Birdwatching in Oman as we had seen a large flock of Egyptian Vultures accompanied by Brown Necked Ravens and a Steppe Eagle. Continue reading