Bahrain is a small country comprised of 30 plus islands bordering Saudi Arabia. Our visa only cost about $13 at the airport. Flying into Bahrain you see beautiful turquoise waters that seem inviting. Yet upon arrival you learn that the hotels have created the nice beaches and you have to pay to go there...
Airbnb was our best bet seeing that we couldn't find any hostels. Most all of the Airbnb locations were located in residence buildings that had access to a pool, gym, sauna etc. It gets very hot in Bahrain so being close to a pool is a necessity.
Bahrain is not really a cheap country but not super expensive, your average Western prices. The best way around is by taxi. They use the meter but be prepared to spend some money. Dinner in a restaurant can average anywhere between $10-$20. We went to the local grocery store and cooked in our apartment thus reducing how much money we spent.
The main city of Manama doesn't have a ton of things to visit. Fortunately a local friend took us around to the ancient palace, the old city, and a drive out to the desert to see The Tree of Life. A car was definitely needed to go to the desert. There are numerous malls to go to, all with different special attractions.
The Al Fateh Grand Mosque offers tours almost everyday. The largest in the country, this mosque is beautiful. The tour is Free and the tour guides are very informative and friendly.
All Them Witches is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is a four-piece band that incorporates different genres of music such as hard rock, stoner rock, southern rock, and blues. The band is constantly compared with the band Black Sabbath.
Sierra Ferrell is a singer and songwriter from the United States. Hailing from a small-town in West Virginia, she left home in her 20s to travel the country with a group of nomadic musicians. Her genre-bending and timeless sound has garnered her critical acclaim and more than 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
Lost Dog Street Band is an Americana trio from Nashville fronted by songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Benjamin Tod. Their most popular singles include "September Doves," "Carry On," and "When I Went Down to Georgia."
Leonid & Friends - With many sold-out US tours, Leonid & Friends is a globally popular band consisting of talented musicians from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.
We are excited to be offering an OBX Tour, centered around the filming location and sights from the popular Netflix show- Outer Banks. This 1.5 hour boat tour will show filming locations like John B’s house, the Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly’s boneyard beach, and Block Island Creek- the location of the sunken Grady White. You will also recognize scenes from seasons 2 and 3 at our departure site on Bowens Island. In addition to seeing recognizable locations from your favorite show, your captain will share information about filming and the show. The Outer Banks Boat Tour will also include the chance to view wild bottlenose dolphins- surely making it the highlight of your trip.
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