72dpi & 300dpi author images & Oman guide book cover are at the end of this page.
Tony’s bio is below – in 3 text lengths.
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ABOUT TONY WALSH
Short Version
Tony Walsh – author ‘Oman’, Bradt Guides 2022 guide to the Sultanate of Oman
From 1986 to 2016, Tony lived in Arabia – working in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
For much of that time he was self-employed, including in retailing, running an inbound tour operator and providing small construction projects in Oman for the USAF.
Currently, Tony lives in England and continues to author books & articles on the region (click on link). He leads tours through the Middle East and speaks on cruise ships in the Arabian Sea region.
Tony’s update for the Oman 5th edition (2022) means that Bradt’s Oman guide continues to be the indispensable guide to Oman.
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Medium Version
Tony Walsh – author ‘Oman’, Bradt Guides 2022 guide to the Sultanate of Oman
From 1986 to 2016, Tony lived in Arabia – working in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
For much of that time he was self-employed, initially operating a retail business that evolved into a ‘portfolio’ of businesses. These included operating a Disney retail franchise, running an inbound tour operator and providing small construction projects in Oman for the USAF.
Associated with the tourism field, Tony authored magazine articles for international publications, in-house booklets for Oman’s Ministry of Tourism and a coffee-table book financed by the Ministry of Tourism.
Tony was thrilled to be asked to rewrite the Bradt Oman guide for the 4th edition (2016).
Currently, Tony lives in England and continues to author books & articles on the region. He leads tours through the Middle East and speaks on cruise ships in the Arabian Sea region.
Tony’s update for the Oman 5th edition (2022) means that Bradt’s Oman guide continues to be the indispensable guide to Oman.
Tony can be found online by searching for @realTonyWalsh
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Long Version
Tony Walsh – author ‘Oman’, Bradt Guides 2022 guide to the Sultanate of Oman
Tony first set foot in the Arab world when he backpacked through Egypt in 1984. From 1986 to 2016, Tony then worked and lived in Arabia – in the Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Tony has visited all the Gulf states either for work or leisure and has travelled widely through the region from Syria south to Yemen and Egypt west to Iran.
Initially, working in Oman, he managed a retail business that imported, wholesaled and retailed a wide range of children’s products throughout the sultanate. Working in Saudi Arabia, Tony managed the retail department stores of BHS, which were a new franchise of the UK company. He returned to Oman and operated his own importing, wholesaling and retailing business. Tony was also fortunate to run the Disney retail franchise for Oman.
As Oman opened up to international tourism, Tony set up an inbound tour operator and eventually closed his retail businesses. Unfortunately, soon after the events associated with 11 September 2001 resulted in a complete cessation of tourist arrivals.
Serendipity came along and, amongst other opportunities, he was fortunate to have a meeting with the contracting officer for the USAF in Masirah Island, Oman. The officer invited Tony to tender for a small contracting project. Success in that led to more tenders and contracts, both in Masirah and Seeb North (now part of Muscat International Airport) airbases.
Tourism re-started after a couple of years. Tony’s company not only provided private tailor-made inbound programs for visitors throughout Oman but also, occasionally, into Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Yemen. Pre-planning for his clients meant that Tony travelled throughout the entire sultanate. This was often to remote areas, to ensure that all options for his clients were evaluated.
Using his knowledge Tony wrote articles for media, including in-flight magazines and foreign newspapers from the late 1990s. This, and his extensive photo library, led to his being asked to author a coffee table book on Oman’s UNESCO sites, which was financed by Oman’s Ministry of Tourism. Later the ministry asked Tony to author and provide photographs and maps for their English and separate Arabic (11 editions in each language) tourism booklets covering Oman’s 11 governorates.
Tony was thrilled to be asked to take over the authorship of Bradt’s Oman guide from the series originator, Diana Darke. He completed a rewrite for the 4th edition (2016), with a separate Muscat digital edition published the same year.
Currently, Tony lives in England and continues to author books & articles on the region. He leads tours through the Middle East and speaks on cruise ships in the Arabian Sea region.
In contrast to his organising & planning tours for groups, Tony travels independently. Most recently, in 2022, he journeyed through Egypt, making use of Tuk Tuks in Cairo, Saqqara, Abydos and cycling for a week throughout Luxor & its region. In Dendera, where he visited the Hathor Temple by cycle, he was escorted by the police from the town to the temple, and back.
Tony’s update for the Oman 5th edition (2022) means that Bradt’s Oman guide continues to be the indispensable guide to Oman.
Tony can be found online by searching for @realTonyWalsh
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CONTACT
Tony can be found online by searching for @realTonyWalsh
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OMAN by BRADT GUIDES
The 5th Edition – 2022
Tony Walsh is delighted that his 5th Edition of ‘Oman’, Bradt’s best-selling guide to the Sultanate of Oman, is available from mid-2022. The upturn in travel following the pandemic means this is an ideal time for a new edition of the Oman guide.
Tony says, “Following a research visit into Oman the 4th edition was re-edited, each chapter had updates to create the 5th edition. It’s superb a new guide, and I am absolutely delighted with it. One key area that I re-checked was mapping. Some locations were deleted, and of course, others included. We decided that new maps, to add detail in select areas, were also needed. The result is that this in-depth guide covers stunning regions of Oman other guides don’t reach”.
Tony adds, “With the World Cup being held in Qatar, there will be increased interest in Arabia. I hope this new guide will help boost interest in Oman”.
The Oman guide is available worldwide from 1st July 2022 . With 416 pages, 36 maps and a wealth of background and location information, the guide is an essential support for planning a visit to Oman and travelling through the country.
Ask for the Oman guide in a favourite book store, or from an online seller.
BOOK DETAILS
| Title | Oman |
| Author | Tony Walsh |
| www.TonyWalsh.me | |
| ISBN: | ISBN-10 1784776807
ISBN-13 : 978-1784776800 |
| Pages paperback | 416 |
| Photographs | Yes – colour |
| Maps | 36 |
| Publisher | Bradt Guides |
| www.bradtguides.com | |
| Available | UK – 1 July 2022 |
| Retail price UK (paperback) | £18.99 |
| Retail price Worldwide (paperback) | $27.99 |
| also available as a digital version | |
The Oman guide will enable any visitor, including those exploring independently, to travel confidently through the country.
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SOME ARTICLES BY TONY WALSH
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Desert Treasures for Singapore Air Priority PPS Club magazine
Join Tony on a journey as he took friends from Muscat up into the perfume-filled mountain air of Al Jabal Al Akhdar |
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The Real Garden of Eden – Dhofar – The Travel Club
Explore one of Tony’s favourite locations in Oman – a verdant, hidden valley that flows into one of Oman’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
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Abalone of Dhofar for Emirates Open Skies magazine
Searching out birds along the southern coast of Oman Tony stumbled across Dhofar’s annual abalone harvest. |
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Whale watching in Oman for Qatar’s Abode magazine
On dolphin watching trips off Muscat’s coast it’s common to see hundreds, however on one trip Tony didn’t see a single dolphin; the next day the reason became clear. Read about his double sea trip into the waters off Muscat. |
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ABOUT BRADT GUIDES
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DOWNLOADS
| Text only (from above) Word Document about the Oman guide & Tony Walsh | Tony Walsh Author Oman guide from Bradt Guides |
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Tony Walsh in Oman’s Empty Quarter desert 72dpi |
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Tony Walsh in Muscat Oman – blue shirt 72dpi |
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Tony Walsh in Muscat Oman – brown jacket 72dpi |
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Oman guide from Bradt Guides 72dpi |
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