by Philip Wagenaar (Last of nine parts)

In the June ’11 issue, I recounted our entry into Oman, which my wife, Flory, and I visited in November 2009 as part of our ’round-the-world tour. In this issue, I continue relating our experience in Oman, where our touring arrangements were all-inclusive of hotels, vehicle and driver/guide.

Muscat to Sur

After two more round trips, with Muscat as our base, we left on our fourth day for Sur, a city in the northeast. Rath ser than...