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      "title": "Homosexuality",
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      "title": "Internet usage",
      "body": "Visiting gambling and adult sites is a crime in Oman. Internet censorship is very serious.",
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    "summary": "Travelers consistently describe Oman as an exceptionally safe destination, often citing it as significantly safer than the United States. There are no reports of violent crime, and visitors frequently encounter helpful, hospitable locals. The primary safety concerns are not criminal in nature but logistical; the country is not walkable, and pedestrians face dangerous conditions when attempting to cross multi-lane highways. Driving requires caution due to aggressive tailgating and strict traffic enforcement via cameras. While the country is peaceful, travelers should respect local customs by dressing modestly in historical sites and smaller towns. Otherwise, the environment is secure for solo travelers and groups alike, requiring no constant state of vigilance.",
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        "text": "Oman is ranked as one of the top safest countries in the whole world. It’s actually significantly safer than the US according to all global safety reports.",
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        "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1nnaq3k/on_a_3_week_trip_around_oman_and_spent_a_few_days/"
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      {
        "text": "Oman is not walkable (you might choose between 45 minute detours or Froggering a 6 lane highway).",
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      {
        "text": "Safety: Absolutely no concern anywhere. Not a woman, so ymmv, but I saw nothing to suggest anything different for women, and I've heard tons of accounts confirming this anecdotally.",
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        "text": "Homosexuality is illegal in Oman. LGBT tourists should be self-aware."
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        "text": "Driving in Muscat can sometimes be a problem, although this is due more to congestion than bad driving on the part of the locals."
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        "text": "Omani drivers outside of the cities tend to drive very fast and pass with impunity."
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      {
        "text": "See the above section on driving in wadis for off-road safety."
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      {
        "text": "Female travellers should be careful to dress modestly, as not to offend local customs."
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        "text": "Visiting gambling and adult sites is also a crime in Oman. Internet censorship in Oman is very serious, so you need to be careful to stay safe online."
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        "text": "Bottled drinking (mineral) water is easily available at most stores."
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        "text": "Oman is warm year-round and summers can be extremely hot."
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        "text": "Several people have tried to cross stretches of the Omani desert on their own in a rented 4WD. Some of these people have died or got rescued just in time."
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      {
        "text": "Travelling through a desert requires proper preparation. It looks easy from a modern air-conditioned 4WD, but if that fails you are suddenly back to basics."
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      {
        "text": "Never go off-road alone."
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      {
        "text": "If you have – or can get – a satellite phone, take it. (Mobile phones work only in limited areas.)\nCheck your car before embarking on such a trip."
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