Has anyone been to Salalah?
Jan 12th 2005, 8:52 am
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Has anyone been to Salalah?
Planning to go over the Eid holidays? Any recommnedations on what to do...besides vegetating in the hotel?
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
Jan 12th 2005, 8:54 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by spring_chicken
Planning to go over the Eid holidays? Any recommnedations on what to do...besides vegetating in the hotel?
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
Its green, totally diffferent to the UAE and theres enough to see to fill afew days hols.
I enjoyed it there!!
TS
Jan 12th 2005, 8:56 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
I was ther July 05, save the trip for the summer as its 10 degs cooler than the emirates due to the mosnoon winds.
Its green, totally diffferent to the UAE and theres enough to see to fill afew days hols.
I enjoyed it there!!
TS
Its green, totally diffferent to the UAE and theres enough to see to fill afew days hols.
I enjoyed it there!!
TS
Thank you so much...I will definitely take your advice
Jan 12th 2005, 9:04 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
I was ther July 05, save the trip for the summer as its 10 degs cooler than the emirates due to the mosnoon winds.
Its green, totally diffferent to the UAE and theres enough to see to fill afew days hols.
I enjoyed it there!!
TS
Its green, totally diffferent to the UAE and theres enough to see to fill afew days hols.
I enjoyed it there!!
TS
Jan 12th 2005, 9:07 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
[QUOTE=DubaiExpat]Bless, I didn't know you could holiday in the future!
I did not even notice that...
Am i a tubelight or what?
Jan 12th 2005, 9:07 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by DubaiExpat
Bless, I didn't know you could holiday in the future!!
Its something unique to the emirates....they are infact so far behind the rest of the world that when u cross the national border u move ahead in time.
read 03 in place of 05.....................
Jan 12th 2005, 9:48 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by DubaiExpat
Bless, I didn't know you could holiday in the future!!
Ahh beat me to it, bother, mind you I wouldn't put anything past MT
Jan 12th 2005, 12:20 pm
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by spring_chicken
Planning to go over the Eid holidays? Any recommnedations on what to do...besides vegetating in the hotel?
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
Moreover, is it worth going there?
Hubby wanted to go somewhere better, but bcos of the little one and the sorry state of our world, I prefer to to be closer to home ... a real chicken
it is very quiet there. its a very small place and once you have visited the souk (which sells mainly frankincense), there is not much else to do, other than hire a car and drive into the surrounding mountains etc.
if its a lazy beach holiday you want (which is what we were after) then it is fine.....if you are looking for lots to do, then probably not the best place, unless you get a car and do lots of driving.
let me know if you want any other specific info....
Martin
Jan 13th 2005, 4:28 am
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Re: Has anyone been to Salalah?
Originally Posted by MCA27
Hi, just spent christmas and new year there....beach holiday. at the moment it is off season, so will be very quiet. peak season is in the summer as it gets the monsoon rains and the place is very lush and green. also the av. temp is about 28 degrees in summer...hence a popular destination for arabs.
it is very quiet there. its a very small place and once you have visited the souk (which sells mainly frankincense), there is not much else to do, other than hire a car and drive into the surrounding mountains etc.
if its a lazy beach holiday you want (which is what we were after) then it is fine.....if you are looking for lots to do, then probably not the best place, unless you get a car and do lots of driving.
let me know if you want any other specific info....
Martin
it is very quiet there. its a very small place and once you have visited the souk (which sells mainly frankincense), there is not much else to do, other than hire a car and drive into the surrounding mountains etc.
if its a lazy beach holiday you want (which is what we were after) then it is fine.....if you are looking for lots to do, then probably not the best place, unless you get a car and do lots of driving.
let me know if you want any other specific info....
Martin
Thanks for the info...I just want a quiet, peaceful time.
Seems ideal.
