After Oman, it was on to Bahrain... BAHRAIN The Kingdom of Bahrain (AKA the pearl of the Arabian Gulf) is located in one of the world’s chief Bahrain was really just a long stopover on my journey. I spent about 28-hours there in total. Brits can visit Oman for up to 14-days without a visa, but do require an e-visa for Bahrain. Bahrain has Uber.

JANUARY I was in Manama, Bahrain, of all places, at the start of 2023. ) Nights Spent in a Hired Accommodation: 84 (60 in 2022) #yearinreview #yearintravel #2023 #manama #bahrain

We dodged mopeds, admired colors, savored scents, bargained for tchotchkes and watched tortoises for

cart as our mode of transportation ($25 for the first 2 hours and $5 for every hour thereafter - a bargain

Bargaining is expected and encouraged.