After just one day of being in the capital of Oman, Muscat, I knew, for sure, where the world should head for some peace and tranquil moments. And, there would be nothing better than adding the temptation of food to this inclination. The city is more like an urban village where the objects are cosmopolitan and the days are slow-paced, leaving ample time at hand for the residents to actively engage in favourite pastimes! This proved to be a great learning experience for me, for I was staying at a relative’s place and therefore, got a local’s perspective to the otherwise bookish knowledge that travellers usually 
have. Though, that also left me at their mercy for travelling around. Not that I can’t commute on my own, but what with a city that only has cabs in the name of public transportation; and finding one unfortunately renders a similar experience as fetching an auto in Delhi’s heat. While good climate conditions set in by mid-October, the best time to visit Muscat is from December to March when the weather is pleasant and breezy. By October, the sandy, expansive beaches and well-developed green parks start brimming with people of different ethnicity – local Omanis, Indians from all parts of India and a smattering of Europeans.
Surrounded by sea on three sides, it is a haven for sea lovers and sun bathers during these pleasant months. In fact, it is quite common for people there to keep a set of chairs and a barbecue kit in their cars to set out for the beach in the spur of the moment. The green spectacle of the city with flowers all around, contradicts the natural dry, arid flora and fauna of the country. Popular as a trading port between the east and the west since 1st century BC, the city has seen most of its economic and infrastructural development after 1970....Continue
have. Though, that also left me at their mercy for travelling around. Not that I can’t commute on my own, but what with a city that only has cabs in the name of public transportation; and finding one unfortunately renders a similar experience as fetching an auto in Delhi’s heat. While good climate conditions set in by mid-October, the best time to visit Muscat is from December to March when the weather is pleasant and breezy. By October, the sandy, expansive beaches and well-developed green parks start brimming with people of different ethnicity – local Omanis, Indians from all parts of India and a smattering of Europeans.Surrounded by sea on three sides, it is a haven for sea lovers and sun bathers during these pleasant months. In fact, it is quite common for people there to keep a set of chairs and a barbecue kit in their cars to set out for the beach in the spur of the moment. The green spectacle of the city with flowers all around, contradicts the natural dry, arid flora and fauna of the country. Popular as a trading port between the east and the west since 1st century BC, the city has seen most of its economic and infrastructural development after 1970....Continue
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