A Trip Through Oman, Where Skyscrapers Are Illegal and Hospitality Runs Deep

"While staying on Jabal Akhdar, I toured the cliff-side gardens from Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, an upscale hotel perched on one of Oman’s tallest mountains that plants native trees and herbs and models rivulets after the traditional falaj system; the resort is designed for ease and indulgence—infinity pools, spa treatments and international buffets—but its most striking features are the Edenic grounds, extremely friendly staff, guided village walks among steep, stone houses, and the logistical reality that the hotel must truck some 50,000 gallons of water up the mountain daily for guests." - Saki Knafo Saki Knafo Saki Knafo is a writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in GQ, The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Details, The Atlantic, Men’s Journal, and many other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines