Congratulations! You are in the minority of travelers considering a visit to Bahrain for more than a day trip. Here’s where we stayed for 10 nights in the capital city Manama, alternative hotels under €100 per night, and what to expect of accommodation in Bahrain as a digital nomad Contents1 Al Fateh: Airbnb Close to Food Truck Heaven2 Where to Stay Next in Bahrain: Central Manama + Muharraq3 Day Trips in Bahrain + Tourist Season4 Helpful post? Consider buying me a cup of tea!5 Share with your travel buddies or save for later? Al Fateh: Airbnb Close to Food TruckContinue reading
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Tourist Visa on Arrival in Kuwait: Our Experience + Advice (Get the eVisa)
We entered Kuwait a couple of days before New Year’s 2025–2026. On December 22nd 2025, the government of Kuwait increased its visa fees from 3 KWD to 10 KWD. This applies to both visa on arrival (VOA) and the Kuwaiti eVisa. Here’s our experience getting the visa on arrival in Kuwait Contents1 Late 2025 Visa Costs Increase in Kuwait2 Visa Hall: Filling in Forms + Waiting3 Answering the Visa Officer’s Questions4 Fingerprinting + Iris Scan5 Though Immigration + Arrivals Hall + Taxi Stand6 Our Advice: Get the Kuwaiti eVisa7 Our Departure from Kuwait8 Helpful post? Please buy me a cupContinue reading
Accommodation in Kuwait: Al Salmiya Apartment + City Hotels
I visited Kuwait for 10 days in late 2025 and early 2026. This is what to expect of accommodation in Kuwait as a digital nomad + some hotel recommendations in Kuwait City Al Salmiya: Lavan One Serviced Apartment We chose this condo in Al Salmiya neighborhood close to the coast and one of the places where the ferry to Failaka goes. There was one other contender, but that apartment was next to Winter Wonderland Kuwait. The reviews said that place was noisy into the night. Also, this apartment didn’t say it required proof of marriage for people to stay here.Continue reading