Whispers from the desert: Why Oman is the secret Arabian gem you need to visit

Words by Shilpi Madan

The desert sultanate of Oman is the most beautiful country in the Middle East. Dramatically diverse, it infuses sheer awe: you can experience snowfall in the peak of winter in the Jebel Akhdar mountains, course through the unending green of Salalah in the Dhofar region during the monsoon, snorkel, and dive with the jaw-dropping marine life in the Daymaniyat archipelago in the jewelled blue of the Gulf of Oman,…