Flight of Fancy podcast:The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East

Flight of Fancy podcast:The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East

Where to go and the most surprising things to discover in some of the most fascinating destinations you can visit.

  • byUte Junker

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How the Queen tried to save the House of Windsor

How the Queen tried to save the House of Windsor

It is thought that the 93-year-old monarch may have treated herself to a pot of tea,just as Buckingham Palace released a highly personal statement.

  • byCamilla Tominey
Wadi Bani Khalid,Oman:This real-life oasis is no mirage

Wadi Bani Khalid,Oman:This real-life oasis is no mirage

Suddenly there is a large natural pool in front of us,surrounded by palm trees and looking as if it's just dropped out of the sky.

  • byKeith Austin
From basic cafes to Arabian Nights-style banquets in Muscat,Oman

From basic cafes to Arabian Nights-style banquets in Muscat,Oman

Dining in Oman can be a laid-back affair.

  • byKeith Austin
Six of the best spas for adventure lovers
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Six of the best spas for adventure lovers

Six of the best spas for adventure lovers.

1000 Nights Sharqiya Sands Camp review,Oman:The one thing you must do in the desert

1000 Nights Sharqiya Sands Camp review,Oman:The one thing you must do in the desert

Climbing a dune on hands and knees,in the dark,has its reward.

  • byKeith Austin
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Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins Booker International Prize

Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins Booker International Prize

Celestial Bodies is the story of three sisters in a desert country confronting its slave-owning past and a complex modern world.

Jabal Akhdar,Oman:Enjoy a luxury mountain stay during rose harvest

Jabal Akhdar,Oman:Enjoy a luxury mountain stay during rose harvest

Inhale centuries of Arabian culture during rose harvest time in the Al Hajar mountain range.

  • byCatherine Marshall
Oman,Muscat:The perfect destination for first-timers to the Middle East

Oman,Muscat:The perfect destination for first-timers to the Middle East

A night in the dunes,ancient bazaars,refreshing oases,countless cute camels and an ocean of smiles will make a trip to Oman a special event.

  • byKeith Austin
Dhofar city tour,Oman:On the frankincense trail in a city obsessed with scent

Dhofar city tour,Oman:On the frankincense trail in a city obsessed with scent

People in this part of the world are obsessed with scent.

  • byBen Groundwater
Chedi Hotel Muscat review:Understated luxury in Oman

Chedi Hotel Muscat review:Understated luxury in Oman

A harmonious mix of Zen-like design,unobtrusive service and understated luxury.

  • byCatherine Marshall