Bahrain is a small country (third-smallest in fact) and can be covered in a week. I would be hard pressed to find things to see or do for longer than that unless staying at a resort purely to relax.
People are perfectly civil but won't engage with you out of the blue. A solo female traveller could easily go about undisturbed.
I didn't relish the prospect of dealing with difficult taxi drivers as per travel forums; therefore, I opted to use Uber or walked around.
There is no public transport.
There are hardly any pedestrian crossings either! As someone who likes exploring places on foot, I very nearly became roadkill!
There are lots of malls and restaurants to get away from the heat in but everything comes to a standstill for a couple of hours in the afternoon, which takes a bit of getting used to.
The process of obtaining a visa was a new experience for me ... If you don't have a long-lost-and-willing relative/friend to sponsor a visa on your behalf, go along the route I opted for, which was to find a hotel that does it for you.
This list helped me select a hotel to get this done. My criteria for selection was based 100% on responses to my queries ... of which I received a grand total of one! 🤷🏽♀️
The Elite Group of Hotels saw to everything on the condition that I stay with them for the duration of my visit. Convenience comes with a price tag.
I learned about the Dilmun civilization of Bahrain (technically this civilization covered Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and eastern parts of Saudi Arabia) and about current Bahraini society from a tour guide I spent a day with.
It was an interesting day, which included a visit to the first oil well of the Middle East, a 400-year-old tree, a fort and royal camels.
I must say this island nation is an interesting mix of scorching desserts dotted with burial mounds and a deliciously cold sea lapping sandy beaches. I may not revisit but this visit was certainly worthwhile.
People are perfectly civil but won't engage with you out of the blue. A solo female traveller could easily go about undisturbed.
I didn't relish the prospect of dealing with difficult taxi drivers as per travel forums; therefore, I opted to use Uber or walked around.
There is no public transport.
There are hardly any pedestrian crossings either! As someone who likes exploring places on foot, I very nearly became roadkill!
There are lots of malls and restaurants to get away from the heat in but everything comes to a standstill for a couple of hours in the afternoon, which takes a bit of getting used to.
The process of obtaining a visa was a new experience for me ... If you don't have a long-lost-and-willing relative/friend to sponsor a visa on your behalf, go along the route I opted for, which was to find a hotel that does it for you.
This list helped me select a hotel to get this done. My criteria for selection was based 100% on responses to my queries ... of which I received a grand total of one! 🤷🏽♀️
The Elite Group of Hotels saw to everything on the condition that I stay with them for the duration of my visit. Convenience comes with a price tag.
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| Couldn't complain about the view from my room |
I learned about the Dilmun civilization of Bahrain (technically this civilization covered Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and eastern parts of Saudi Arabia) and about current Bahraini society from a tour guide I spent a day with.
It was an interesting day, which included a visit to the first oil well of the Middle East, a 400-year-old tree, a fort and royal camels.
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| Inside Bahrain Fort |
I must say this island nation is an interesting mix of scorching desserts dotted with burial mounds and a deliciously cold sea lapping sandy beaches. I may not revisit but this visit was certainly worthwhile.
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