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Thursday, 25 September 2014

MasterChef pop-up a fine concept that falls down when it gets to the table

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If the intent of the MasterChef pop-up restaurant is to give you the feeling of being a judge ... some highs, some lows, a couple disasters,...
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Sunday, 21 September 2014

Undersea adventures make the Maldives truly unique

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The sea turtle swam towards me with a fin upraised, as if wanting a "high five".  He looked at me for a moment, close enough that ...
Saturday, 20 September 2014

Welcome to paradise … it's called Moofushi

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Americans of a certain age will acknowledge the formative influence of a show called Fantasy Island.  Every week, a sea plane dropped a new...
Friday, 19 September 2014

Al Angham introduces us to spice, tomato-laden Omani cuisine

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I've never been in a restaurant to equal Muscat's Al Angham when it comes to environment. Of course, now that I've spent a few...
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Thursday, 18 September 2014

The Chedi Muscat: Big yet boutique, a destination in itself

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The Chedi in Muscat pulls off a neat trick, feeling like an elegant, urban boutique hotel despite the fact it has 158 rooms spread across an...
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Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Off a beaten tourist track, we felt like explorers in the Omani hinterland

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About 20 minutes into the drive from Muscat to Nizwa, you start to think that human habitation must be impossible in this landscape, and tra...
Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Muscat mixes old and new in the exoticism of ancient trade routes

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While the Grand Mosque undoubtably deserves top billing in Muscat, it's just the tip of the sightseeing iceberg.  Our local guide Yousu...
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