Legend makes Sohar, in northern Oman, the home port of Sinbad the Sailor — and dhows still set sail from here.
Omani frankincense perfumed Rome and ancient Egypt: Dhofar's “Land of Frankincense” is UNESCO-listed.
Wadis fear flash floods: check the weather before swimming at Wadi Shab. An eSIM helps: OTaxi in Muscat, khareef weather in Salalah and offline 4x4 tracks.