Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
I want to see all of the above but will go for one in March. Any seasoned travelers on here want to recommend one over the others? I have a week spare and would like to eat at some decent restaurants, see some sites, and enjoy myself. Probably, I am leaning towards Jordan as Petra sounds great..
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Jordan. Not much to see in Amman apart from the central part. But loads to see on a driving tour. Avoid Easter weekend though as its a public holiday there and it gets busy!
Dead Sea, lots of biblical sites, mosaics, castles (Jerash is fab), Petra, etc |
Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Originally Posted by OriginalSunshine
(Post 11823158)
Jordan. Not much to see in Amman apart from the central part. But loads to see on a driving tour. Avoid Easter weekend though as its a public holiday there and it gets busy!
Dead Sea, lots of biblical sites, mosaics, castles (Jerash is fab), Petra, etc |
Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
I heard Jordan is the pits...nothing there other than Petra.
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Yes, my friend has suggested a road trip along the coast to Muscat.. How long would it take to get to Muscat from Dammam by car? Let's say we stop off in Dubai and maybe Doha or Bahrain.. Are there any interesting places to visit on the way?
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Go to Addis and see poverty that you cannot imagine.
You are a bit early for this - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Bahrain_Causeway Getting a visa for Dammam is an issue if you are not already in KSA for work. How will get a bus/taxi from Dammam if you cannot enter Saudi ? |
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I am working here and will be leaving from Dammam..
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Originally Posted by currentaffairs
(Post 11823970)
Yes, my friend has suggested a road trip along the coast to Muscat.. How long would it take to get to Muscat from Dammam by car? Let's say we stop off in Dubai and maybe Doha or Bahrain.. Are there any interesting places to visit on the way?
There's plenty to see in Oman, not that far from Musat, if you hire a 4x4 and drive up into the mountains to places like Nizwa. |
Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Local transport ...... as in public transport.... overland...? If so good luck!
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 11823928)
I heard Jordan is the pits...nothing there other than Petra.
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Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Out of three that you've mentioned , my vote goes to Muscat , most likely because I live in it , and I have seen how beautiful it is , Nizwa is a great place to visit and Shangri La resort in Barr Al Jissah is magical and enchanting .
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Originally Posted by Leannmean
(Post 11824806)
Out of three that you've mentioned , my vote goes to Muscat , most likely because I live in it , and I have seen how beautiful it is , Nizwa is a great place to visit and Shangri La resort in Barr Al Jissah is magical and enchanting .
agree Muscat is great.....and i've stayed at the Shangri-La, awesome resort |
Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 11824822)
:goodpost:
agree Muscat is great.....and i've stayed at the Shangri-La, awesome resort lmao , I remember the hair-raising experience when I was driving to Barr Al Jissa for the first time in a shitty , 1.6 , 4-Cylinder car :nod: |
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At the moment, we are thinking about driving from Dammam to Doha. It says 7 1/2 hours on Google but maybe more with the border control. After that, we want to stay somewhere in UAE (just before Abu Dhabi). Is there anything to see around Rumeis, Shamis or Tarif? Any resort towns in that area?
Then we will drive on to Muscat, I think.. |
Re: Muscat v Amman v Addis Ababa
Originally Posted by currentaffairs
(Post 11824830)
At the moment, we are thinking about driving from Dammam to Doha. It says 7 1/2 hours on Google but maybe more with the border control. After that, we want to stay somewhere in UAE (just before Abu Dhabi). Is there anything to see around Rumeis, Shamis or Tarif? Any resort towns in that area?
Then we will drive on to Muscat, I think.. |
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