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Bahrain, Oman and Qatar are the countries where Lynden tourism agency and operator wants to focus its efforts in 2020. Packages to Bahrain will be launched next March. The company has worked with destinations in the Middles East for 21 years and wants to diversify its operations. “We have done some things…
Source: Brazilian operator bets on heritage tourism in Bahrain – ANBA News Agency
An overview of 20 news, the leaping steps of the Kingdom over a decade. 2010: l The United Nations, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO,
The kingdom celebrates its 48th National Day today…
Source: 48 reasons to love Bahrain: from its Unesco world heritage sites to Manama’s souq
While Weekend editor Katy Gillett isn’t Bahraini, she grew up on this tiny Gulf island and knows far more about it than the place she was born (Preston, England)…
Source: My home town: A local’s guide to discovering Bahrain
Timothy Power follows a Unesco-listed trail in Bahrain that tells the history of the region’s pearling boom…
The launch of the restored archaeological house is part of a wider collaborative cultural agreement between the UAE and Bahrain…
Source: Nuzul Al Salam: Restored heritage house and hotel opens in Bahrain with homage to Sheikh Zayed
A redevelopment of the capital’s water park will be ready by May 2020…
Source: Manama’s revamped Water Garden and six other outdoor attractions in Bahrain worth visiting
With history, wildlife and luxury at your fingertips – there are countless reasons to visit the Island Kingdom this winter Located in the Arabian Gulf, the…
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was bestowed on six buildings and landscapes across the world that show the power of design to revitalize cultural heritage and strengthen community identity but…
Source: Revitalizing Culture: The 2019 Aga Khan Architecture Awards
Over 2.5 million passengers have flown the Abu Dhabi to Manama route and there are now 28 flights per week…
This newest World Heritage List includes sites of cultural importance, such as architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, and natural wonders, such as Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland.
FROM free-falling in the world’s tallest wind tunnel to world-class seaside hotel resorts, there’s something for everyone on the island of Bahrain. Designer Elton Lam balances adrenaline rush…
Source: Balance adrenaline rushes with ultimate relaxation on a luxury break in the Persian Gulf
A thriving food scene and two Unesco World Heritage sites make Bahrain well worth a visit…
Valerio Olgiati designs monolithic entrance with forest of columns to Pearling Path in Bahrain…
Source: Valerio Olgiati designs monolithic entrance with forest of columns to Pearling Path in Bahrain
Explore the world’s last-remaining intact pearling site, and perhaps find a gem of your own.
Walking the Pearling Trail in Muharraq
I’m sitting next to a wall covered in photos of Umm Kulthoum. From behind her omnipresent sunglasses, she looks down sternly on the crowded teashop, sharing wall space with dozens of other notable personalities from the Middle East. Along the ceiling hang WWI-era rifles, dusty phonographs, and lank flags discolored by years of cigarette smoke. My new friend Omar orders us another round of Karak Chai and resumes his animated explanation of why the pop star Shakira is such a great dancer — he insists it’s because she was born in Bahrain; I learn later she was born in Colombia. While Omar speaks, all sweeping gestures and croaking voice, I take a sip of scalding tea and compose my face, trying not to betray the fact that my heart is lurching wildly, like a drunk trying to skip rope. I take another sip and tell myself it’s just the highly-caffeinated, sugary tea, and not the heart attack my anxiety disorder insists is imminent.
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Lavish experiences for Valentine’s Day include floating above elephants in a balloon, getting personalized classical music and diving for pearls.
(CNN) — For many of us, February 14 usually involves picking up some flowers on the way home from the office and hoping the best ones haven’t already gone (they usually have).
Or showing your special someone how much you care by attempting to bake for the first — and last — time.
Luckily, Valentine’s Day can be a whole lot more exciting and successful.
With a little preparation — and maybe a generous bank manager — you could travel and float above elephants in a balloon, get a classical piece of music composed just for you or even dive for pearls.
Here are 12 of the most remarkable ways around the world to spend February 14 with your special someone in 2018:
1. Composing music in Vienna
One of the Austrian capital’s most historic places to stay, The Hotel Imperial offers a unique way to show your love by working with a composer to create your own piece of music.
Following a specially developed music test and consultation, a piece of music is crafted based on individual desires and characteristics.
Rebecca Underwood finds out more about the beguiling Kingdom of Bahrain. Soaring above the clouds with Bahrain’s national carrier, my mother and I were cocooned in true comfort and style reclining in Gulf Air’s Falcon Gold seats.
We placed our dining order with the on-board chef and were enchanted with our first experience of Arabian hospitality, and in just over six hours we touched down in the captivating Kingdom of Bahrain. Known as the ‘pearl of the Gulf’, Bahrain was once the world’s leading supplier of natural pearls and is made up of a cluster of thirty-three islands located on the glittering waters of the Persian Gulf. Connected to the north east of Saudi Arabia by means of the 25 kilometre King Fahd Causeway, Bahrain offers visitors an intriguing glimpse into a colourful kaleidoscope of Arabian culture and history.
