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Luxury Family Fun at the Shangri La Muscat in Oman

ny_lon@living1 — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:14:52 +0000

The half-hour drive from the airport to Shangri La Hotel on the outskirts of Muscat takes you through a dusty sandy-coloured landscape of mountains and valleys. Although the Middle East that I pictured had sand, this land looked completely different with its winding mountain paths through sand. After a tunnel takes you through the last...

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Luxe Minimalism at the Chedi Muscat Hotel

ny_lon@living1 — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:59:45 +0000

We waffled back and forth on booking the Chedi Muscat Hotel. It was a choice between The Shangri La Hotel in Muscat and the Chedi Muscat Hotel. I know, I know – #firstworldproblems. We booked The Chedi, then changed over to the Shangri La because everyone said it was better for families. After 3 days...

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A Visual Feast at Muttrah Souq in Muscat

ny_lon@living1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:50:38 +0000

Looking around Muttrah Souq in Muscat, my eyes were drawn to the sparkle of colourful sequinned clothes, the dull sheen of old silver daggers and the brash brightness of tourist tat. The smell of spices and incense wafted through the air and the low murmur of Arabic voices enticed me deeper into an Aladdin’s cave...

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