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Maverick Guide to Oman 2nd - Softcover

Ochs, Peter

 
9781565546875: Maverick Guide to Oman 2nd
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1565546873 ISBN 13: 9781565546875
Verlag: PELICAN PUB CO, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

With the endorsement and assistance of the Omani government, the only guide to Oman has been thoroughly updated for the second edition.

For naturalists, the rock formations, minerals, and fossils of Oman are textbook-quality, and the variety of flora and fauna is awe-inspiring. For adventurers, there is wadi bashing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing. The landscape ranges from desert to oasis to mountain to coast, and the Omani people are among the most hospitable in the world.

This guide utilizes the familiar Maverick format to communicate everything a first-time traveler needs to know. The author lives in Oman and has made many of the treks he writes about. He gives insight into the customs, history, and culture of the country, as well as how to get along with the Omanis in the best possible fashion. Advice is given on everything from asking permission to take pictures, to what type of vehicle to drive in certain areas, to which forts are open to the public, to what kinds of clothes to wear.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Peter J. Ochs II currently lives in Oman, where he works at MARK Tours. The Maverick Guide to Oman is his first book.

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With the endorsement and assistance of the Omani government, the only guide to Oman has been thoroughly updated for the second edition.

The Sultanate of Oman has always been a trading, seafaring nation. Its ships ranged far in earlier days, and the Sultanate even had enclaves from Pakistan to Zanzibar. Recently, the economy has relied on oil revenues. However, with limited oil reserves, the enlightened leadership has chosen to promote tourism, a natural for a beautiful nation with amiable and hospitable citizens.

The Omani people welcome tourists with open arms, and, for tourists, Oman is a veritable treasure-trove of discoveries and new experiences.

Remnants of civilizations that date to the beginning of recorded history will delight amateur archeologists. Christians will discover why frankincense was one of the gifts of the Magi and how it came, in all probability, from Oman. Naturalists will find textbook-quality examples of rock formations, minerals, and fossils, while animal lovers can see marine turtles nesting in their natural habitat and protected by law and custom.

Helpful detailed maps complement the guide's directions, practical travel advice, and everything else a visitor would need to know in order to visit the region. Numerous hikes are profiled, as are the many fortresses that dot the landscape. Also included in this guide is the most current information on

- Sightseeing
- Guided Tours
- Wildlife
- Shopping
- Transportation
- Accommodations
- Dining
- Entertainment

Peter J. Ochs II first went to Oman in 1991 to work for the Ministry of Water Resources as head of the Reports Section of the Information Center. During that time, he traveled throughout Oman and recorded his experiences in photographs, illustrations, and written articles. An accomplished artist, Ochs has displayed his work on Oman both in New England and in Oman itself. He still lives in Oman, where he works promoting international tourism through a line of adventure tours he has developed. The Maverick Guide to Oman is his first book.

Cover Photo: Pausing for a refreshing drink from Wadi Daiqah, near Mazara. (Photo by Peter J. Ochs II)

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Verlag
PELICAN PUB CO
Erscheinungsdatum
1999
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1565546873
ISBN 13 
9781565546875
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
384
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