Lonely Planet has a soft spot for Oman. Its former owner memorably mentioned that he had his best Indian food for a year in one of Oman’s small Indian run restaurants (though we are not so convinced by his choice).
Muttrah in Muscat Oman
So its also nice to find that Muscat is second in the Lonely Planets top destinations for 2012; and who are we to disagree on this point! trailing not surprisingly the Olympic City of London.
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It was really nice to show Ginny Buckley and her filming crew around Oman.
Ginny Buckley in Oman
They were here to do a program for the Travel Channel and as they have been into Oman before we think this one should be well worth seeing especially as it not only covers Oman’s dramatic scenery but also the wonderful Royal Opera House.
Filming inside the Royal Opera House
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Oman Air has collected the Airline of the Year award at France’s Laurier d’Or du Voyage d’Affaires. The Gold award was presented at the International French Travel Market IFTM-Top Resa, France’s leading international travel and tourism trade fair.
Oman Air
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Oman Air is a great representative for Oman, and here is one of the reasons. Oman Air has been ranked the best Continue reading
A great idea in London is whats called ‘Boris’s Bikes’ , the bikes can be hired by the hour from numerous locations and left at any other. So it was a nice reminder to see how many Cambridge has always had, here parked outside one of the colleges.
Bikes at King's College Chapel
Another trend in urban areas has been Continue reading
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