Six Reasons why Oman should be your next place to visit.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Oman with my 12-year-old daughter Marnie for just three nights. I was surprised how much I liked the country and knew straightaway I needed to make a second, longer visit. We had one night in the amazing Kempinski hotel in Muscat before we headed out to explore in our hired 4x4. It's a beautiful country which needs to be on your list of places to visit. Here are my six reasons why:

1. Hot, subtropical climate: A perfect winter sun destination, and in the very hot summers you can stay in the Jebel Akhdar mountains where you’ll enjoy pleasant 30° temperatures.

2. Epic scenery: Wadis, Deserts, Mountains, and azure waters, giving you a plethora of things to do like scuba-diving, hiking, sand-surfing, & stargazing!

3. Amazing hotels: The Kempinski & Chedi in Muscat. The Anantara & Alila in Jebel Akhdar. The Deluxe Tents at Desert Nights.

4. Excellent Driving: Massive investment in new roads but not many cars using them, a great choice of affordable rental cars, and very cheap fuel!

5. Clean, Orderly, Above & Beyond: The Omanis don’t do litter, and they don’t do mediocre. Even their zebra crossings are interesting!

6. Nice flights: With Oman Air flying a Dreamliner daily from London, you’ll have the most comfortable flight available.

If you’d like help planning a trip to Oman, I’d love to help.