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10 Things to do in Bahrain

April 18, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Riches are the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind when most people think of the Arab world. However, I’d like to add here that besides all of its oil reserves, luxury hotels, glittering gold, and everything expensive, I found Bahrain rich in culture, too. Wandering through the following 8

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Bahrain Skyline at Night

March 1, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Last weekend, a colleague and I went to Manama to renew our working visa from another Gulf country. I’ve been to Bahrain 4 times already and I stayed 3-4 nights in each visit. There’s nothing much to do in Bahrain, really. You can even explore the whole country in half

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The Tree of Life in Bahrain – A Miracle in the Desert

June 12, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Just 45 minutes drive outside Manama, the Tree of Life in Bahrain survives miraculously in the middle of a desert where gas pumps are working everywhere. This mesquite tree stands alone in the arid land and under the searing heat of the sun. Related: Things to do in Manama The

Qal-at al-Bahrain is your window to the country's historical past.

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The Historical Bahrain Fort – Land of Immortality

January 6, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I was in Manama (Bahrain) for three days and two nights—and the whole time I was there, it rained. It did stop a few times during the day but it’s murky cloudy and then rain showers would come back and forth. I didn’t really explore the city much, except visiting

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Photos: Manama Skyline From The Fort

December 17, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you want to see Manama skyline, you better head out to the city’s 16th century Fort. It’s 15 minutes drive away from the city without traffic. Manama’s streets can be really congested during peak hours and you won’t like it. I had developed 1000+ wrinkles while stuck in traffic. But