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Accommodation in Dubai
by cullism 26 November 2007
My wife and I will be finishing off our trip to Europe next year (May-June) with a 3 night stopover in Dubai. Can anyone suggest hotels…
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Re: Arabian Peninsula
by george5 26 November 2007
On the peninsula the most interesting countries IMHO are Oman and Yemen. You can get a visa for both countries on arrival. Yemen has some…
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Middle East and North Africa Itinerary
by a1 25 November 2007
#5 (jezhealy)
>Thanks for providing a pretty comprehensive list of Arab countries for me. I believe you have omitted a number… -
Bargaining in the souks in Bahrain and Dubai
by kutzpea 24 November 2007
Can someone tell me the guidelines for bargaining in the Souks? Is there a rule of thumb in determining what things are worth? What items…
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A day and a half in bahrain: suggested itinerary??
by kutzpea 24 November 2007
I will spend a day and a half in Bahrain and would like to maximize my time there by seeing as much as I can that is unique to Bahrain.…
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Middle East and North Africa Itinerary
by jezhealy 24 November 2007
Thanks for providing a pretty comprehensive list of Arab countries for me. I believe you have omitted a number of the Gulf states… -
Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by SuzanneSchuelke 24 November 2007
There will be no problem at pretty much any hotel. You don't say you are unmarried or advertise it, but except if you are applying…
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Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by Metropolitan 24 November 2007
Probably around US$90, that includes free pick up and drop off at the airport and breakfast. The location is excellent.
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Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by Xanthippe180 24 November 2007
Thanks for your answer. Any idea what the rates are at the Delmon? It sounds like a good location - is that so?
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Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by Metropolitan 24 November 2007
Should have said there is no problem in the above hotel not sure about the others.
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Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by Metropolitan 24 November 2007
There's no problem at all. I usually stay at the Delmon Hotel which is located by the souk and Gold City.
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Life in UAE
by nukesheep13 23 November 2007
I've spent a decent amount of time in Dubai (9 years) so I'll try to answer a few of your questions...
To buy alcohol from liquor… -
Hotels/unmarried couples in Bahrain?
by Xanthippe180 23 November 2007
I am American, and plan to travel to Bahrain with my boyfriend, who is from Oman. Someone suggested that we might have trouble checking…
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Dubai and Oman Honeymoon?
by Mesha 20 November 2007
Rob - both places you mention are very safe and lovely.
Did you know Bahrain has a Jewish member of Congress ?
Many Jewish… -
Cheapest way to get to Nepal?
by ptt 20 November 2007
Try Kayak.com , they'll search the web for you and sometimes with very interesting deals.
Persian Gulf is becoming a major route to… -
What are the odds Cuba de-pegs from Uncle Buck?
by E_Armand 20 November 2007
I'm not a proponent of any single currency peg - but the Euro seems far more stable for the near future. USD problems look intractable…
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The most tourist/visitor friendly countries in the world
by george5 19 November 2007
Obviously any list is extremly biased and also incomplete, as almost no-one has visited all countries in the world.
Here's my list… -
Definitive answers on stopovers, visas etc - Doha
by EP_Andy_where 19 November 2007
Around three years ago I was flying to Bahrain from London on Qatar Airways with a layover for a change of planes in Doha. The stop was…
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Bahrain Highlights
by Johnah 18 November 2007
I'm on a two month wander around the Peninsula. Have just left Bahrain. Highlights for me were:
1. Al Fatih Mosque. Very good… -
Coffee in Manama
by Johnah 18 November 2007
I've just left Bahrain and am a backpacker - albeit one in my 50s - who had 2 days there. Likewise, I didn't find anywhere where backpacker…
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Bahrain to Qatar through Saudi Arabia
by EP_Andy_where 18 November 2007
I travel between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on a daily basis. Your information is correct. Forget about getting a transit visa.
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Bahrain to Qatar through Saudi Arabia
by george5 18 November 2007
Suadi Transit visa :
You can get one if you are transiting by air, and possibly if you are flying in and travelling out overland,… -
Bahrain to Qatar through Saudi Arabia
by tskjerdal 18 November 2007
I arrive Bahrain in the early morning, flying out from Qatar almost 24 hours later. Is it possible at all to drive through Saudi Arabia…
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Bahrain to Dubai
by SuzanneSchuelke 17 November 2007
Actually the cheapest I found was the KLM flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi. This is because Bahrain is basically a bus stop and these…
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highest tax rates, East Asia
by mrsteve38 17 November 2007
Well having spent many hours waiting for connecting flights in Dubai, and having spent 10 hours in a hotel in Bahrain, I feel I can comment…
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