Oman provides travelers with the rare opportunity to experience the Arab world without the distorting filter of flaunted wealth and excessive tourism. At the same time, Oman is a pioneer of a modern Arabia that seems to have found the perfect balance between tradition and innovation. Located on the Arabian Peninsula, surrounded by a breathtaking landscape of hot deserts, with a beautiful coastline along the Persian Gulf and overwhelming mountain ranges, lies Oman: an up-and-coming destination that has much to offer.