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Oman's Great, But...

March 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM | 1 Comment

Call it the curse of The New York Times. We recently talked about how Oman is just now opening its doors to tourism, but with the Times now dubbing this calm gulf state the "anti-Dubai" it looks like it's gonna be pushed into the mainstream. Hey, it happened to Bangladesh.

The lure of craggy canyons, barracuda-filled coral reefs and untainted streets teeming with history is enough to attract plenty of travelers. And no place can stay "undiscovered" forever. But with Oman's selling point being its authenticity, it seems only a matter of time before some entrepreneur offers "authenticity" in a vacation package.

Of course that doesn't mean we wouldn't go. Gotta get there before a Pizza Hut opens up, right?

Related Stories:
· The Anti-Dubai (for now) [NYT]
· Oman Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Middle East Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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  1. nvoi

    Jaunted Member
    March 19, 2008 at 7:09 PM




    invent a timemachine if you want to beat PizzaHut

    ... there's already ten or so branches in Muscat and others spreaded around the country.

    Nevertheless Oman is the perfect country to explore unspoilt nature with welcoming people that will be proud to show you their customs and true Arabian hospitality.

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