Musandam - the Norway of Arabia
It’s a shame, I admit. Being here in the UAE for four years, I hadn’t yet been to Musandam in Oman. It is only now that I am back from the trip that I see what I had missed. This peninsular region that lies to the north of UAE is rightfully called the Norway of Arabia. For the geographically challenged, it is important to understand that the state of Musandam lies to the north of UAE. Khasab (a name unfortunately infamous back home) is the capital of Musandam. The other states of Oman (along with Muscat), lie to the south. The two regions are connected by land only through UAE. That tiny crown on the unicorns (UAE shape) head, you see, is Musandam. Source: omanroadshow.com To avoid multiple UAE-Oman border crossings, most Omani residents fly from Muscat to Khasab. Travel: For UAE residents the most convenient way to get to Khasab is by road. It is just a 3 hours’ drive, only 40 mins from Ras-al-Khaimah, the UAE’s northern most state. Before you plan make s