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  1. hurricanebertha avatar

    RE: Are the following cities similar to Dubai?

    by hurricanebertha 21 May 2012

    Manama is shia. Riyadh is strict.

  2. charlestaylor avatar

    Are the following cities similar to Dubai?

    by charlestaylor 20 May 2012

    Are the following cities very similar to Dubai?: Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.) Sharjah (U.A.E.) Doha (Qatar) Lusail (Qatar) Manama (Bahrain) Ri…

  3. markinbahrain avatar

    Re: Do you think Bahrain is safe for tourists these days?

    by markinbahrain 25 April 2012

    Hi, just to put my 2 pence worth in, and having lived here for 3 years in Juffair, Bahrain. We do have protests pretty much everyday here,…

  4. zashibis avatar

    RE: Do you think Bahrain is safe for tourists these days?

    by zashibis 21 April 2012

    >What's the update of protests? >also, will a demonstration be made with the popular race providing a venue? Do you not own a TV or have…

  5. almondy23 avatar

    Air India Express Warning

    by almondy23 17 April 2012

    Here's a warning related to something very strange that happened to me booking with Air India Express recently; I booked a flight with…

  6. jrb_1983 avatar

    Restaurant Suggestions in Bahrain

    by jrb_1983 15 April 2012

    Can anyone suggest a good Chinese hotpot restaurant in Manama, Bahrain? I live in Saudi Arabia and it is my birthday in May so I am planning…

  7. middleeastern avatar

    Re: Visa on Arrival in Bahrain

    by middleeastern 02 April 2012

    First of all, DO NOT use the online Visa application system. They will charge your credit card and then they will deny your online Visa…

  8. MySecretBahrain avatar

    RE: tourist information office in Manama

    by MySecretBahrain 20 March 2012

    Hello! You can find lots of recommendations on places to go, things to see and generally the best of what to experience in Bahrain on…

  9. Svemark avatar

    Re: Bahrain Hotels

    by Svemark 22 February 2012

    Yes, as so often these days the LP guidebook is useless. In December I paid 8BD at the Seef Hotel for a very decent room (private bathroo…

  10. techpro avatar

    Looking for a Female Partner to share a Trip to Bahrain With me

    by techpro 26 January 2012

    I am 31 male and i have a plan to come to Manama Bahrain from 7-11 Feb 2012, I would like some good looking female partner b/w 25-35 age…

  11. Ben2World avatar

    Arabia Peninsula and Iran -- Help Me Plan Route Please

    by Ben2World 21 January 2012

    I am thinking of traveling to Iran and the Arabian Peninsula in Oct - Nov (2 months). My starting point is Hong Kong. Knowing very little…

  12. MASTERPIECE avatar

    overland transportation

    by MASTERPIECE 20 January 2012

    Hi everyone i need some advice and help:-) regarding overland transportation whether it is a buses/train and or combine and also which…

  13. mrrightnow avatar

    Re: Is it Manama safe for 1 day stop-over?

    by mrrightnow 28 December 2011

    To: fluffy_bunny I thought you were in safe territory in Aden? Why evacuate? What happened?

  14. wherewilliwander avatar

    Just returned from Bahrain - a few comments

    by wherewilliwander 23 December 2011

    I recently visited Bahrain briefly (2 days). My visit was confined to Manama and Muharraq. A few comments: Airport There is no public…

  15. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Is it Manama safe for 1 day stop-over?

    by fluffy_bunny 12 December 2011

    When i was evacuated from Yemen, my flight went through Manama. This was at the height of the protests. Other than the shops being closed…

  16. zashibis avatar

    RE: Is it Manama safe for 1 day stop-over?

    by zashibis 11 December 2011

    Chances that you'll encounter any trouble are very remote. Most of the demonstrations have been in outlying villages and towns, or in…

  17. Monique avatar

    Is it Manama safe for 1 day stop-over?

    by Monique 11 December 2011

    I'm going to have 1 day stop-over in Manama airport (from early morning to late evening) waiting for my connecting flight...i'm thinking…

  18. sandro avatar

    Eight hours stopover

    by sandro 23 November 2011

    Hi all, The first sunday of december I'm going to do a stopover from 19:15 to 03:55. I know is not the best time for going around,…

  19. dan30 avatar

    RE: Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by dan30 14 November 2011

    Thanks Olivier for the update i am pleased you have good trip to the gulf. Amelie9636 I have seen you LP name - i dont know which forum…

  20. amelie9636 avatar

    Re: Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by amelie9636 13 November 2011

    Thanks for the update, did you do all places by air then?

  21. Gaba avatar

    RE: Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by Gaba 09 November 2011

    I had a wonderful trip visiting Qatar, Bahrain and Kuweit. However, I could not take the bus from Manama to Kuweit City. Even though the…

  22. dan30 avatar

    RE: Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by dan30 11 October 2011

    Regarding the visa transit in some cases some tourist was allowed transit visa from The Yemen, but best contact the saudi Embassy when…

  23. Bhangra_nights avatar

    RE: Short trip to Amman - guidance welcome please

    by Bhangra_nights 10 October 2011

    Mark Apols for taking so long to reply. I'll try my best to respond to your questions,, but please bear in mind I've only been here…

  24. amelie9636 avatar

    Re: Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by amelie9636 02 October 2011

    Hi, I am not sure of a direct bus to Kuwait, but there are definitely buses that go to Jordan and saudi from Bahrain. Maybe you can…

  25. Gaba avatar

    Bus from Manama to Kuweit City

    by Gaba 30 September 2011

    Hello, Are there any bus services running from Manama to Kuweit City? If yes, what are the conditions to get a transit visa for Saudi…

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