Bruised Passports exploring their 103rd Country: Bahrain

Date: November 2022 

Savi and Vid, better known as Bruised Passports, visited Bahrain in October 2022 to explore and experience the country's rich heritage, amazing culture, eclectic cuisine, and other offerings. 

The couple stayed at the world-class Raffles Al Areen Palace and Spa and the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, where they enjoyed the luxurious amenities, the hotels had to offer them. 

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority made sure that these incredible travel influencers had the opportunity to explore and see all of the destination's wonders. They went to Bahrain Fort, Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Bu Maher Fort, City Centre Mall, Muharraq Souk, Bahrain National Museum, vertical garden, and other attractions.  

Savi and Vid also had unique experiences, such as a VIP tour of Bahrain International Circuit, where the world-famous Formula One race is held, and they enjoyed taking laps of this circuit while go-karting there. After karting, they went to the Royal Golf Club to test their golf skills. No trip to Bahrain is complete without trying to find your own Bahraini pearl, and the two spent a day doing so. In addition to their interesting visit to the beautiful Jarada Islands. 

Block 338, the street food tasting experience at Manama souk, the Quarry,fish market at Bahrain Bay, various restaurants and cafes in the Avenues mall were some of the places where they enjoyed the delicious food. 

If you're planning a trip to Bahrain, follow Bruised Passports and take Savi and Vid's recommendations on where to go and what to do. 

About BTEA 

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority was established in 2015 under the Royal Decree number (76) for the year 2015 issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain. 

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA)’s scope of work includes all sectors related to national tourism affairs in the Kingdom: organize conventions and trade exhibitions in the Kingdom of Bahrain; attract international, regional and local conferences to be hosted in the Kingdom; establish, manage, promote and maintain the Authority’s conventions and exhibitions centers directly or through specialized companies or firms BTEA establishes solely or in partnership with others for the same purpose; grant licenses for conventions and trade exhibitions, supervise and assess them. 

The Tourism sector aims to attract prominent international events that engage large number of tourists and strengthen the position of Bahrain as an important tourism attraction on a regional and international level. 

BTEA also aspires to boost the Tourism sector’s contribution in the national economy, in line with the Bahrain Economic vision 2030 and toward achieving the goals of the Economic Development Board.