‘Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside. I do like to be beside the sea!’ That’s exactly what health conscious crowds living in Bahrain will be singing after the opening of the island’s latest luxury spa.
When you’re planning your next holiday adventure, why not head to India and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this diverse, culturally-rich country?
It was a great feeling to see a large part of Bahrain making great efforts to celebrate its 40th National Day. As an expat who has been witnessing the turmoils of Bahrain in the last few months, it was a delight to see the number of cars adorned with the national flag driving around the main roads of the kingdom. Everywhere we went there was a great spirit of celebration by both locals and expats. The most popular malls were abuzz with shoppers and people selling jackets, flags and caps sporting the national colours. The papers were full of pictures of citizens enjoying themselves at the aerobatic show and at Adhari Park.
There was a flurry of excitement as Twin Palms Riding Centre prepared for their Christmas Kids Gymkhana, an annual event which culminated in a visit from Santa, who arrived, not with reindeer, in this case (they are currently resting for their very own annual event), but with ponies.
The most common theme in TV show finales this year is child endangerment, writes Tim Molloy. Shows from Dexter to The Walking Dead have made kids in danger the dramatic thrust of their finale storylines. The Walking Dead even killed a child – not once but twice – and had another suffer a near-fatal shotgun wound. FX’s newest show, American Horror Story, didn’t even wait for its finale to start dispatching kids, violently offing a pair of young twins in its first minutes.
VOTED the Minivan of the Year by Philippines motoring TV show Autofocus and the Best Value Car by Wheels Magazine Australia, the KIA Carens is not a vehicle to to be overlooked. Taking it for a test drive was one smooth affair. It was easy to understand the controls and although I am a sedan driver, it felt like I had been driving a minivan for ages.
After the furore of the men’s Dubai Open golf, with the title lifted by Bahrain-favourite Alvaro Quiros and Luke Donald claiming the Race to Dubai, the ladies took their turn with an even more remarkable outcome.
The freehold man-made Reef Island, located between Seef and Manama, has developed over the years into a luxurious dwelling for investors and property seekers alike.
Kempinski Grand &Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre:Throughout this month the hotel will offer gingerbread houses to welcome the festive season and a delectable array of freshly-baked gingerbread cookies complete with small bags of icing.
