Tag Archives: Bahrain

Scenes from a Bahraini mall – empty elegance

Posted on 9 februar 2012 by in Bahrain, Idle musings, Islands, Mini countries, People you meet, Quirky corners, Solo travel

29 september 2009 It’s 18:30 and I’m in Moda Mall, Bahrain World Trade Centre, wondering where all the people are. Moda is a huge shopping centre with high-end boutiques. Just from where I now sit, I see Louis Vuitton, Dior, Emporio Armani, Versace and Fendi. And where I sit is in a purple velvet chair; [...]

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Two highlights of Bahrain

Posted on 14 september 2011 by in Bahrain, Islands, Mini countries, Quirky corners, Solo travel, Travel through time, UNESCO World Heritage

It’s early evening in the village surrounding Qala’at al-Bahrain. The creatively decorated houses remind me of pictures in fairy-tales, especially through the filter of the setting sun. Five horsemen appear out of the dusk in front of the silhouette of a large 16th century Portuguese fort. This is home to Iranians, says Aziz, my guide [...]

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The kindness of strangers

Posted on 14 oktober 2010 by in Bahrain, Food and drink, Islands, Mini countries, People you meet, Quirky corners, Solo travel

(English) Arab hospitality is legendary. In the Middle East, I have encountered the kindness of strangers more often than anywhere else.

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12 fave hotels of 2009

Posted on 12 januar 2010 by in Bahrain, Channel Islands, Danmark, England, Frankrike, hotels & lodgings, Kuwait, Lists, Sardinia, Slovakia, Sverige, Travel with children, Travel writing, UAE

(English) Favourite hotels of 2009 include Dubai, Hønefoss, London, Sardinia, Denmark, Sweden, Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Paris, Bahrain, Kuwait

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Travels of 2009 – and plans for 2010

Posted on 5 januar 2010 by in Afrika, Asia, Atlantic, Bahrain, Channel Islands, Corsica, Danmark, England, Europe, Finland, Frankrike, Ungarn, Italia, Kuwait, Lists, Middle East, Norgr, Oman, Qatar, Sardinia, Slovakia, Sverige, Sveits, Travel with children, Travel writing, UAE, UNESCO World Heritage

Travels of 2009, including Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Denmark, Sweden, London, Paris, Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey and Herm), Sardinia, Corsica

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