Country Info
- Manama
- Capital
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Currency
- 645,361
- Population
- BH
- Country Code
Manama Slideshow
Manama
Travel Blogs from Manama, Bahrain
The Car Park
I had a day of lounging around by the pool again, sunning, swimming and reading. I pondered, what was the use of being in a luxurious setting without close friends to share it with? When Mike returned I so wished he would be a bit more aware or more ...
Temple in the Souk
I met Claire at the Bab-al-Bahrain and we quickly spent over £700 on household necessities. Later, unwrapping everything at the flat, it was just like Christmas. I couldn’t believe the amount of things we had bought in such a short time. When ...
Nothing Quite Eventful
Yesterday was pretty uneventful. I basically woke up went to work, had my break and back to work again. The only difference was I had a lot more kids that showed up to ACEC in the afternoon. It was awesome seeing all the young faces. I posted a bunch of ...
After a Day of work + workout I'm Tired
... ve got it all. I dunno how I feel about the place. I'd personally rather go on a quest to find the best shwarmeh wrap in all of bahrain, or the best type of fresh fruit juice. Oh ya that juice is some of the best i've ever had. Time for bed. ...
Bahrain
My first visit to Bahrain. Department's team building. First time to be out of Riyadh since I came in. Visited Hard Rock Bahrain along Exhibitions ...
Our weekend!
... So we finally got our car! YAY! On Thursday Derrik met up with a middle man that the base provides to help get your insurance and Bahrain tags and pick up the car! Since we got the car, we decided to go exploring a little! We went to see the bowling ...
I've now been here for 6 weeks
6 l o n g weeks. Today it is super hot! It's 43 degree's and its HOT. I am looking forward to heading back to London at the end of the month! ...
Truly Grande..!
... here and want to spend a good time you have to have a good hotel to stay in. I came across the Elite Grande Hotel, in Bahrain. Now this is an amazing hotel.The lobby is really big and very nicely done. The rooms and bathrooms are huge and it has all the ...
Bahrain Day #2
... , I ventured into Yum Yum Tree, where there was a good selection of food including Thai, Japanese, Italian, Popeye’s (in Bahrain, really?), and Middle Eastern. Since I am in the Middle East, I headed for that counter and ordered a chicken kabob with ...
Here in Bahrain!
Hey everyone! Today is Thursday and I am finally in Bahrain! I meant to write a blog yesterday updating everyone but due to the internet problems I had at our layovers and me being sick I waited until now! The plane ride was very long and made ...
Bahrain
... has it all. The oil, gas and alcohol! ;) The capital Manama is simple and smart and despite recent mega projects like Bahrain World Trade Centre (with twin 50-storey towers and partially sustained by three wind turbines) still easy to explore on foot. ...
Hitting the beach at Amwaj Islands
So many new islands are being built here, the shape of tiny Bahrain on a map is changing every year. But yesterday, we were on the hunt for a good beach to take a dip in the sea. We headed out to the newly man-made Amwaj Islands ...
Ramadam almost over
... nbsp; She's travelled extensively and does Charity work all over the world. Originally from London, she's been living in Bahrain for 30 years. We had a fabulous afternoon chit chatting away with her. We were having such a ...
We Depart Riyadh and (eventually) get to Bahrain
... , checked the validity of our exit-re-entry visas, and stamped our passports. The next checkpoint was the insurance checkpoint in Bahrain, where they gave us insurance for the vehicle for a measly 6 dollars (not bad!) and finally we hit Bahraini passport ...
just another day
Hi guys, Today is Tuesday the 2nd. Today Derrik got the email that our boxes of stuff are here! They should be delivered Saturday or Sunday! I'm super excited to get the rest of my clothes, our picture frames, and our new TV. Today I have been on base ...
Flying KWI-BAH
... , and deplane. I was told the Boeing 777 is emptied so a security check and cleaning can be performed. Passengers continuing to Bahrain were told to wait in a secured boarding lounge at Gate 3, so we did not have pass through another security check ...
Happy belated Valentine's day!
Hi everyone! Today is Tuesday the 15th. Haven't written a blog in the last week so just wanted to say Hi! Today Derrik is flying so I am home doing laundry and cleaning. Last week I had my interview at the Child Development Center. I was interviewed by 3 ...
Catalina Sol!
27.5 hours of labor --> @ 4:29AM, Monday, December 8th, 2008; weighing in at 7.3 lbs, 20inches long...a healthy baby girl......Catalina ...
US Navy Base
stayed more time in the Hospital taking care of my hubby....more on house party and Rock Bottom ...
Where is that ??
Bahrain. I only had a few expectations before arriving; sand, heat and Arabs. So far I have found two of three. The weather is nice, like a San Diego summer or a Florida spring. This will will be followed by seven brutally hot and humid months. Oh yeah, ...
Trapped in Yemenia Hell
... staff (unlike in the U.S., where each airline has dedicated re-booking and transfer staff, these ones are shared at the Bahrain aiport). About 5 minutes later (about 1.5 hours after getting off the plane), there was an announcement for everyone to go ...
Manama, Bahrain - A Bit Borhain!
... on an aircraft with a capacity of 178. “Imagine our carbon footprint,” quipped Angela as we headed for passport control. Manama, Bahrain's capital, seemed cut from the same piece of cloth as other major cities in the region. It had a long and ...
Bahrain Primer
... the summer if the season low (at night) were 87 degrees? F - Fares in cabs. Totally negotiable. G - Gulf Air. The Bahrain airline that guarantees to either cancel your flight or be several hours late. H - Hypermarkets. The Wal-Marts of ...