Oman

It’s a curious observation about travelling in Oman that the moment you tuck behind a sand dune and begin erecting your tent, however discreetly, someone will park alongside and start camping too. Never mind that it is the only car you’ve seen all day; never mind that there are 2700km of beautiful, empty sandy beaches; never mind that the mountains are so lonesome in parts that only wolves and hedgehogs meander into the night; and never mind that memories of Thesiger are the only evocations of the living to issue from the dunes of the Empty Quarter the one car per day will find yours and camp alongside.The adventurous mountain track to the ancient tombs at Gaylah, has made it possible to penetrate Oman’s pristine landscapes, as well as its more visited ones.Muscat has been a port hub for many years, and today is the arrival point for everything from goods to cruise ships. In the  Sharqiya Region you'll discover some of Oman's main attractions, like the beautiful beaches of  Sur, turtle nesting sites in  Ras Al Jinz .