Big days out

Big days out

Among a wealth of short forays in fascinating places,Traveller picks some of its favourites.

Deals

Deals

Belinda Jackson scours Australia and the globe to discover top deals from Perth to La Paz.

Fragrance for the ages

Fragrance for the ages

Kerry van der Jagt joins the Queen of Sheba and Emperor Nero in succumbing to the lure of frankincense.

2013:a place odyssey

2013:a place odyssey

Lance Richardson does the legwork for your guide to the planet's most compelling destinations for the new year.

Gentle path to Islam

Gentle path to Islam

In the deserts and souks of Oman,Lance Richardson gains some insight into the nation's distinctive and defining faith.

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Oman ... for the ultimate Arabic makeover

Oman ... for the ultimate Arabic makeover

This is the story of how I became the Islamic Eliza Doolittle,transformed from a clueless Westerner into something approaching Arab authenticity.

  • byLance Richardson
Hot on the trail of a mountain ghost

Hot on the trail of a mountain ghost

The desert comes alive for Kevin Rushby but a legendary big cat remains elusive.

Treasure island

Barely known,Masirah may soon be on the map,writes Peter Carty.

On the edge of Arabia

On the edge of Arabia

In a land best known for its deserts,Sean Mooney finds beehive tombs and royal honey as he navigates Oman's spectacular mountains and caves.

Sand,sea and surf

In the Omani desert of Sharqiya Sands,Sean Mooney crosses an ocean of dunes to reach the water.