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Not worth it!
Nothing special. It’s like Dubai of the late 80’s I guess. Coming from someone who lives in the UAE, I thought Bahrain was dull and boring, unless you’re in Saudi Arabia. Then you line up in the traffic-choked bridge connecting the Kingdom to Bahrain and enjoy the weekend!
Worth visiting!
The first time I set foot in Oman was in Musandam. Beautiful fjords but the town itself is very basic. It’s good for one-day visits only.
The Omanis are said to be the friendliest Gulf people. I must say their men are also the handsomest :)
I will definitely visit Oman again when I get myself a new 4×4!
Worth visiting!
Why I recommend this place to visitors is that it’s probably the most open GCC country. We have alcohol, discos and bars, pork, christian churches, women drivers (you can’t say the same for Saudi Arabia can you?)..
Not saying that tourists only visit places for those, but I wanna point out that the UAE rulers have made sure that we non-Muslims also get to enjoy their hospitality. Go desert driving and skiing in the same day. Visit beaches, go quad-biking, eat glorious Arabic food (Lebanese cuisine is the standard Arabic food though).
The UAE is a melting point of cultures – the country is resided in by the most diverse set of nationalities.
Visit UAE in the winter. Forget June to August tours, you’ll choke in the heat if you dare go out of your A/C rooms in summer!
