by Ana Hogas
Jon and I are drawn to places which may not be on too many people’s radars. Last December we took the opportunity to ride a KTM 1190 Adventure R, two-up, into Oman. This often-overlooked country sitting in the corner of the Arabian Peninsula defies all expectations. It’s Arab, multicultural, Ibadi Muslim, the region’s peace haven, and an absolute monarchy, where people genuinely love their ruler. Once a sprawling empire with the capital in Zanzibar and spanning from Pakistan to East Africa, modern Oman has shrunk to a fraction of its former size.