Cliff(y) Goes Travelling

BAH-TBS (3h 5m) Airbus 320-214 ETD: 1.30am (GMT + 3)  ETA: 5 .35am (GMT + 4) I've always loved that feeling of excitement mixed with a bit of apprehension whenever I'm about to visit a new country. Originally planning to explore more of the Middle East, I found out that Gulf Air has just recently started a route from Manama, Bahrain to Tbilisi, Georgia and vice versa. Without thinking twice, I booked the flight to that country in the Caucasus region.

Opposite Gate 16, Bahrain International Airport, Muharraq, Bahrain Daily: 24 hours As my BFF and I had more than 3 hours to kill, we decided to go to Dilmun Lounge. Said to be one of the best lounges accessible to Priority Pass members, we didn't hesitate at all to enter. It appears that the managing organisation also offers a limousine service to and from the airport.

Road No. 2404, Muharraq, Bahrain Bahrain International Airport is located in Muharraq, an island approximately 7 km away from Manama, the capital city of the country. It used to be the first international airport in the Persian Gulf, serving regular flights from London, the UK to Delhi, India via Bahrain and vice versa. 

Manama, Bahrain Manama is the capital city of Bahrain, which is also the largest in the country. Having been an important trading centre in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population. Besides Arabic as the official language, English is widely spoken.

Road No. 2407, Manama, Bahrain Sat-Thu: 9.00am - 4.00pm Al-Fateh Grand Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world with a land area of 6,500 square metres. It was erected in 1987 and named after the founder of Bahrain who was originally from Qatar according to the guide that brought my BFF and me around.

Bab al-Bahrain Avenue, Manama, Bahrain A souq is a marketplace or commercial quarter in Western Asian and North African cities. Manama Souq is the old bazaar area of Bahrain, which has been redeveloped and reopened to the public on 20 July 2013.

Karbabad, Bahrain Daily: 8.00am - 6.00pm Known by many international tourists as Bahrain Fort, Qal'at al-Bahrain is an archaeological site inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilisation that flourished from around the late fourth millennium to 800 BC.

333 Gudaibiya Avenue, Blk. 321 Bldg. 242, Manama, Bahrain Happy New Year, everyone! May 2018 be more awesome for all of us. My BFF and I arrived at Swiss International Palace Hotel (4*) exactly one month ago for our 3D2N stay. How time flies! Situated at the bustling Gudaibiya Avenue, the hotel houses a total of 84 guest rooms.

MNL-BAH (10h 10m) Airbus 330-243 ETD: 11.25am (GMT + 8)  ETA: 4 .35pm (GMT + 3) The next morning, My BFF and I left Kabayan Hotel for Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 by making use of the hotel's one-way airport shuttle service mentioned in the previous post. We couldn't wait to fly to Bahrain by Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom, which was founded in 1950 as Gulf Aviation.