How surprising this Sultanate of Oman is (page 6 of 8)

Hey there, everyone! I was just thinking—I have a Facebook page where I share our travels live on a private page for our friends and family. And let me tell you, we have a good laugh 😂. So, if you have a Facebook account and you're interested, send a friend request to "Chris Lafleur" (avatar: Taj Mahal). It’d be great to keep sharing our adventures with you all, you lovely folks 😊. But for those who don’t have FB, I’ll come back here to share the stories too—just in a few months 😌. Have a great day!

I made sure not to intervene the other day—I didn’t report it either, but the automatic cleanup is pretty nice too.

The only thing I have left to say is: Have a great stay!

Christelle Thanks for the Facebook invite (I’ll join the good guys’ side 😉) but I’ll patiently wait for the travel journal here 😛

No problem, Bruno. It’ll keep my enjoyment going 😄

No problem Bruno. It’ll make my pleasure last longer

And since the opportunity is there (I said *opportunity* —everyone knows the longer it is, the better it is 😉 Okay, I’m out.

I already told you your emojis are terrible! And in italic text, they stay italic. You gotta see the result 😄🤪

I already told you your emojis are terrible! And in italic text, they’re italic too. You gotta see the result

They’re iPhone emojis for iPhones. Sell your Nokia

Hello Christelle

I stumbled upon your Omani travel journal quite by chance (following threads on the forum). Thanks for this lively account—it brought back some great memories (all jumbled up, especially because of the livestock market). After seeing and reading about your snorkeling trip, you’re sneaky—I’m regretting it now! (To be honest, it was the water temperature in February that made me back out).

Okay, that’s all well and good, but… what about Kenya???

Hi Muriel

So, I just discovered your Omani travel journal 🤩—it would’ve really helped me prep for this trip (especially the 4x4 vs. no 4x4 part that drove me crazy for weeks 😅)! But when you wrote it, I was stuck in Sumatra, and since the site was down when I was planning this Omani adventure, I didn’t think to check it out. Big mistake! It was such a beautiful trip to Oman, even if we both ran into a few closed spots! As for Kenya, it was absolutely amazing, and I’ll tell you all about it soon—but I’m still struggling with resizing my photos, so it’s taking me *sooo* much time! See you soon, Muriel 😊

Loved reading your travel journal, Christelle—it brought back some really great memories of that country! 🙂

Hi Muriel! So glad to see you back on VF 🙂 From your last question, I gather you didn’t end up going to Kenya after all 🙁

Hi Isabelle

Yeah, it’s great to catch up with the "old-timers" from VF 😉 Yep, I *did* go to Kenya in January with Félix. Still, I can’t wait to read Christelle’s story 😎

Oh, awesome! You’ll have to tell us all about it! 😉

Actually, I already shared this on another forum (Routard’s) and I’m not sure I feel like doing it again (that’s an understatement 😏) Otherwise, it’s also here: https://mroussel18.wixsite.com/voyages-tjs/kenya-2024 But anyway, none of this really has much to do with Oman or Christelle’s travel journal anymore 😊

No problem, Muriel, I’ve finished my Omani travel journal 😉. Turns out I just spent the day in bed after a nasty stomach bug, so after your Omani journal, I just devoured the one about Kenya 🙏... which, of course, gave me tons of ideas for our next trip. Kenya was a first for us, and we only saw a tiny part of it, but it left us with that "come back soon" feeling. Have a good evening

Ouch! Get well soon! !

Hi Solene 40, I’m actually looking to go to Oman. Two couples, both 78 and still lively and independent! * Should we go with a travel agency? If so, which one? * Is April still a good time to visit? * What are the most beautiful spots? We’re still up for walking, and I’m a desert enthusiast. Thanks for your reply, and best wishes, Mike

Hi Mikequebec, Well, I never travel with agencies, so you’re out of luck with me for that kind of info 😅. We just rented a car at Muscat Airport. For the timing, it all depends on whether you can handle the heat or not, but in April it can get *really* hot (Google’s your friend for checking Oman’s average annual temperatures). And for the most beautiful spots, you’ll find them in my travel journal above—just read through all the pages 😊. Have a great evening! Christelle

Hi Solene 40, I’m actually looking to go to Oman. Two couples, both 78 and still lively and independent! * Should we go with a travel agency? If so, which one? * Is April still a good time to visit? * What are the most beautiful spots? We’re still active walkers, and I’m a desert enthusiast. Thanks for your reply, and best regards, Mike

Hi Mike, For weather and lots of info on a destination, there’s a really well-made site: https://www.partir.com/Oman/quand-partir.html

hi, Thanks for the info. About car rentals, I’ve heard that Omani rental companies don’t rent to anyone over 70. Can you confirm? Have a great Sunday! !