From Oman to London with a “sweet” dilemma

We leave Oman behind, plunge car first into a sweet shop (almost), get stuck between two borders and navigate Dubai with no map… What can go wrong?

A few days in heaven – Nizwa

A few days on the edge of heaven, relaxing with precarious yoga (a new practice soon to be the rage).

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort “I am Princess Diana”

Nirvana… and Princess Diana….

Time to say: “Arrivederci Muscat”

Onwards and literally upwards…to the mountains we go (cars can’t fly).

Muscat – unsurprisingly stunning

Muscat, frankincense, spices, the hijab and a tight spot.

Food at the Shangri-La Al Husn

A food induced near death experience…….

The Shangri-La Al Husn

The relaxation of a blissful beach and a near drowning.

The long road to Oman (very long)

The scenic drive from Dubai to Oman, the little blue dot and Maria’ s gentle respiratory lullaby as she sleeps the entire journey.

Oman – the airport

Maria’s view: I couldn’t believe that the time had come and my excitement was duplicated , one, because I was going to visit a completely unknown country for me (Oman) and two, because for the first time in my life , and probably the last, I was going to fly in B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S C-L-A-S-S, Alex, my