Oman holiday guide

Currency: Omani Rial
Health: No jabs required, but hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus courses/boosters usually advised
Languages: Arabic, English
Visa: UK tourists buy a one-month visa on arrival

Peak season: except for South coast from June to Sept, it's hot and dry all year round
Temperatures: hot (can be stifling) especially between May and September, when temps avg. 33°C; winter's mild and pleasant, ranging from 15°C to 23°C

Flight: 8 hours
Time difference: GMT +4
Airlines flying UK-Oman: British Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air. Most flights stop in Dubai or another Middle Eastern city.
Carbon footprint: 10.68 tonnes CO² (return flights for family of four)