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  1. 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…

  2. kgh avatar

    Re: Southern Iraq Tour Notes

    by kgh 22 April 2012

    Hi JAD, yes, it was a fun journey! 1) I took a taxi from Kuwait City to the border and then transferred to the special bus that takes…

  3. jacqueline1988 avatar

    meeting in Kuwait

    by jacqueline1988 22 February 2012

    Hi, I'm in Kuwait city since February 1st, and will stay here untill July for an internship. For my spare time I'm looking to meet some…

  4. 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…

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    Re: hotel and backpacking in Kuwait

    by Svemark 09 December 2011

    Okay, OP has already booked a hotel, but to other budget backpackers I'll recommend Al-Bahrain Hotel, where I stayed a couple of weeks…

  6. meg0210 avatar

    RE: hotel and backpacking in Kuwait

    by meg0210 21 November 2011

    Thank you very much , Nadia and Aws for the detailed information. I have already booked a hotel in Salmiya :) Now, I have to arrange…

  7. aws_aja avatar

    RE: hotel and backpacking in Kuwait

    by aws_aja 18 November 2011

    Hi Meg, There is one considerably new tour company called Nuzha Tours, i think you might find their website helpful as to what they…

  8. Kutsuit avatar

    RE: hotel and backpacking in Kuwait

    by Kutsuit 14 November 2011

    Hi Meg! :-) I had a feeling you chose Kuwait City purely because of these reasons, since most city centers around the World fit your…

  9. Kutsuit avatar

    RE: hotel and backpacking in Kuwait

    by Kutsuit 10 November 2011

    Hi Meg! :-) First and foremost, I really recommend you pack some winter clothes with you. It does get quite chilly in Kuwait, during…

  10. dan30 avatar

    RE: Kuwait vs Dubai

    by dan30 02 November 2011

    I have not been to Kuwait i am not the best person to answer this question. But I have been to Dubai so many times. I can tell you that…

  11. Kutsuit avatar

    RE: Dubai vs Kuwait

    by Kutsuit 28 October 2011

    Generally speaking, I will agree that Dubai (as well as the entire UAE) is much better than Kuwait, in terms of tourism. Some of the best…

  12. penfold389 avatar

    RE: Kuwaiti Airways

    by penfold389 22 October 2011

    Arrived in NYC JFK on Kuwait Airways's B777. The flight was not too full so I had 3 seats abreast and slept most of the way. Food was…

  13. ccgillie505 avatar

    Any expats have suggestions for Arabic courses?

    by ccgillie505 02 August 2011

    I will be moving to Kuwait city the end of this month and want to take Arabic classes. I'm a beginner and will be working so evening times…

  14. Kutsuit avatar

    RE: Can I get to Iran from Kuwait?

    by Kutsuit 29 July 2011

    Sure you can, but you need a pre-arrival visa first. :-P There's no way you could get into Iran without a pre-arrival visa, regardless…

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    Re: Hostels in Kuwait City

    by buffybot_in_beirut 20 March 2011

    That is potentially very valuable information because the second-cheapest option (good old Bahrain Hotel) costs three times more, KD 10!…

  16. canncrystal avatar

    Re: Cheap (affordable) hotel in Kuwait City for 2 or 3 nights

    by canncrystal 03 March 2011

    Hi there, I can suggest you a great website where i booked my [flights to Kuwait|http://www.crystaltravel.co.uk/flights-to-kuwait.aspx]…

  17. andrewmtravels avatar

    Hostels in Kuwait City

    by andrewmtravels 26 February 2011

    Found a Hostel. Thorn Tree and Couchsurfing didn't have much info on hostels in Kuwait City. Found the Youth Hostel which a youth card…

  18. montyman avatar

    RE: Cheapest airline to Europe?

    by montyman 26 February 2011

    no roadahead if thatw as my only complaint I would have accepted it, I had much more to complain about and when i finally emailed my…

  19. lilacpea avatar

    QUESTION ABOUT VOA

    by lilacpea 29 January 2011

    Hi I will fly from Doha to Kuwait City with Qatar Airways and I can obtain a 3 month VOA. According to Qatar Airways website, there…

  20. SydneyMan avatar

    Re: Kuwait - one day

    by SydneyMan 12 January 2011

    Hotels and restaurants in Kuwait donot serve any alcohol at all. Some residents brew at home or alternatively buy from some on the black…

  21. Kali737 avatar

    RE: Kuwait - one day

    by Kali737 09 January 2011

    I've stayed at four different hotels in Kuwait City and never encountered any alochol. Maybe I just don't know the right people :) …

  22. mbwamwitu avatar

    Kuwait - one day

    by mbwamwitu 09 January 2011

    I have the possibility to stop over for a bit over 24 hours in Kuwait City. Do people agree with the top things to do as listed in my…

  23. sandyfoot avatar

    Re: Any Hostels in Kuwait City?

    by sandyfoot 05 August 2010

    susancb222....Try this link, it appears to be written about hostels, hope it helps you. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?…

  24. susancb222 avatar

    Re: Any Hostels in Kuwait City?

    by susancb222 05 August 2010

    Yes but these are hotels not hostels.

  25. sandyfoot avatar

    Re: Any Hostels in Kuwait City?

    by sandyfoot 05 August 2010

    Have you seen this link Hostels In Kuwait by worldtraveller on 27 September 2008?

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