Here’s our UAE and Oman itinerary plus a slide show of pictures at the end.
For journal postings from UAE and Oman, CLICK HERE.
Itinerary:
- March 2015: Abu Dhabi & Dubai – 3 days each
- April 2015: Road Trip across Oman
Khasab and the Musandam Peninsula
Muscat
Muscat to Sur coastline: Wadi Shab, Wadi Tiwi
Wadi Bani Khalid
Wahiba Sands
Ancient forts of Jabrin, Bahla and Nizwa
Nizwa, Jabal Shams (Grand Canyon), Jabal al Akhdar
You can also browse the map below for where we’ve been in UAE and Oman. Click a pushpin to find posted articles from the marked locations.
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SLIDE SHOW HINT: If you’ve already seen the earlier pictures in the slide show, use the dot placemarks below the slides to jump around.
Walking the Corniche, Abu Dhabi 
New high-rises off the Corniche, Abu Dhabi 
Older buildings and landscaping, Abu Dhabi 
Green space in central Abu Dhabi 
Souk at Central Market by Norman Foster 
The Corniche Beach in the evening with Marina Mall across the bay 
Evening on the Corniche 
Strip of sand at Heritage Village. Dubai 
Interior Emirates Palace Hotel 
View of Corniche skyscrapers from Emirates Palace Hotel 
Approaching Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi 
Entering courtyard of Grand Mosque 
Interior of Grand Mosque 
Interior of Grand Mosque 
Largest hand-made carpet in world, Grand Mosque prayer hall 
Side hall, Grand Mosque 
Tallest building in world, Burj al Khalifa 
Shadow of Burj al Khalifa over central and southern Dubai 
The Strip, Dubai aglow 
Business Bay from Burj al Khalifa 
Two sail shaped towers near Burj al Khalifa on the Strip 
Metro station, Dubai 
Queuing for the aquarium inside Dubai Mall 
Spray-and-light show at Dubai Mall 
Burj al Arab from Madinat Jumeirah mall 
Two fronds of Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis Hotel seen from the Hyatt on crescent 
A meetup with Dallas friends, Palm Island, Dubai 
A meetup with Dallas friends, Palm Island, Dubai 
Doubled-sided Dubai – the flashy Strip and the workaday dwellings north 
On the ferry to Deira 
River crossing, with observer 
Dubai River crossing to Deira 
Working class streets of Deira, Dubai 
Another touch of Texas, Bur Dubai 
Sacks of beans and spices, Deira 
Local juice bar, Bur Dubai 
Sleek Dubai Metro 
The water divides at part of Falaj Daris, Nizwa 
Part of the aflaj in the small village of Al Hamra 
Date palm plantation along the aflaj of Wadi Bani Khalid 
Terraced farms and village, Jabal Al Akhdar 
Approaching Bahla fort and palace 
Bahla Fort looms above the old mud hut village 
Road thru the slate rock mountains of Al Hajar 
Cliffs in the mist, the fjords of Musaman Peninsula, Oman 
Shoreline and cliffs, Musandam Peninsula, Oman 
Wadi Shab, the mouth 
Upstream at Wadi Shab 
Pools of Wadi Shab 
Pools of Wadi Bani Khalid 
Waterfall and pool, Wadi Bani Khalid 
Sandstorm, Mussaman Peninsula, Oman 
A bit of old Muscat at Bait Al Zubair museum 
Old bay and fort, central Muscat 
Sultan Qabooz’ palace 
Old watchtower that helped protect Muscat 
Muscat – Corniche and fort 
Stately hall, Nizwa fort 
Interior of Royal Opera House, Muscat 
Corniche near the suq, Muscat 
Campsite, Wahiba Sands 
Camels at Wahiba Sands 
Red desert, Wahiba Sands 
Dunes, Wahiba Sands 
Quad biking and no camel, Wahiba Sands 
One of the distinctive doors of Omani buildings, Muscat 
At old village of Al Hamra 
Abandoned old buildings of Al Hamra 
Grand Canyon, Jabal Shams 
Village of pomegrante fields, Jabal Al Akhdar 
Fragrant rose gardens, Jabal Al Akhdar 
Omani woman demonstrating food prep, Al Hamra 
Display at the old suq, Nizwa 
Approaching Nizwa goat market 
Buyers and sellers press around at Nizwa goat market 
Sellers circle the rotunda at Nizwa goat market 
Testing the wares, Nizwa goat market 
Goat seller stops to negotiate
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Also great pic from the front of the hotel!
Just trying to emulate admirable photos with a similar perspective.
Wadi Shab looks awesome. Also like the goat market.