Country Info
- Manama
- Capital
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Currency
- 645,361
- Population
- BH
- Country Code
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Bahrain
Travel Blogs from Bahrain
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, ...
Bangkok, Bahrain et au dodo
apres une journee de shopping folies dans le quartier "siam square" de bankok, nous avons pris l avion du retour ce matin. la on se tape une petite escale de 13h a Barhein. il n y a absolument rien a faire ici, a part compter les ...
Qal-at al-Bahrain
... if we could pay in currency other than Bahrain Dinar. “No problem,” said the cab driver, “All currencies work in Bahrain -- dollar, Euro, Indian rupees.” I asked Keegan if he still had any rupees with him, but he didn't. Too bad; ...
Patience Really is a Virtue
... allowance. When I ask people how long it took for them to obtain a bank card, they laugh and say, "Welcome to Bahrain." One colleague actually said he refuses to open an account here and doesn't care about the stiff charges for withdrawing from his ...
And so it begins...
... . The Aircraft has just 92 Seats. Pretty small for this kind of flight, but apparantly, there is not more demand on the Bahrain - Frankfurt Connection. At least it is almost new and it is operated by the Swiss Company Private Air on behalf of Lufthansa. ...
Beatiful Bahrain
... so that I myself can remeber some of my amazing experiences but that also my friends could share this with me. I arrived in Bahrain yesterday a little fedup of being on planes this week, however at least its business class so I dont suppose I can really ...
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!
... the airport glad we had been to Bahrain but knowing that we probably wouldn't go back. Strengths: -The weather -The fantastic Bahrain World Trade Centre skyscraper. -Clean and safe -The old dhow yard Weaknesses: -Not much to actually see. -Taxis waiting ...
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 ...
Lost Paradise in Bahrain
... Manama central to find the Country Club, which is exactly what its name states. However, it wasn't as easy as it sounds. Bahrain, although a small island, never seems to have a direct route between places. Because we were a bit off the beaten track, ...