{"id":45555,"date":"2022-01-13T16:42:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/?p=45555"},"modified":"2022-01-28T21:41:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T21:41:31","slug":"why-travel-to-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mircorp.com\/why-travel-to-oman\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Travel to Oman?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A village near Jebel Akhdar. Photo credit: Desert Adventures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Oman<\/a> and its neighbors along the Persian Gulf are at first glance much alike. They are all Arabic-speaking, oil-rich, and ruled by powerful monarchs. The terrain throughout is overwhelmingly desert. But these similarities belie the very different path that Oman has chosen. There are no glitzy skyscrapers here. Instead, one finds an emphasis on the traditional. This is true of the architecture, the clothing, and for many, the way of life. This is a country that boasts a modern and well-developed infrastructure alongside traditional villages where terraced orchards still produce fruit for local consumption. Fishing dhows<\/em>, largely unchanged for centuries, still ply the coastal waters, while massive oil tankers loom offshore waiting for their turn to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Spectacularly situated forts and castles dot the craggy mountains, reaching up above 9,000 feet in elevation, while elegant and luxurious resorts punctuate the long coastline below.  Rooted deeply in its past while still forward looking, Oman is a country that will challenge travelers\u2019 expectations of the region without compromising on comfort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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