More than just an oil-rich Gulf emirate, beyond the glitz and shopping of Kuwait City, this 7,000 square miles (17,800 square kilometers) harbors excellent museums, good beach resorts, fine desert ecotourism/adventure/cultural opportunities, and  historic towns/sites.


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8 Sights and Stuff to Do Not to Miss in Kuwait

Khalid Almasoud  This oil-rich little emirate (pop. just under nine million) on the Persian Gulf was last big in the news as the object of invasion by Sadam Hussein´s Iraq just next door. And though its far less touristed than most of its Gulf neighbors, Kuwait does offer a nice selection of travel experiences both traditional and modern, as well as cultural and outdoorsy; many – but far from all – are to be found in the capital, Kuwait City (pop. 3.4 million). Here are its top eight musts:…

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A Brit looks at Kuwait City in 2020

Though it was splashed across world headlines way back in 1990 when Iraq invaded it - which in turn led to its own invasion by the US and allies, since then you don't hear much about Kuwait. But it's very much thriving - and it turns out, pretty interesting to visit, as this British vlogger Jason Billam shows us.

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Kuwaiti Airlines among top 3 in the world for best baggage allowances

One of the first things that come to a person’s mind after going through hours of travel planning and booking the flight tickets is what to pack and what not to. Yes, baggage plays an important part of any journey and when you travel by flight, there’s a restriction on the same. Every airline has its own set of rules and regulations for baggage allowance. We have picked for you three airlines that have one of the baggage allowances... read post

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  • Tourism´s share of GDP is low in Kuwait compared to its Gulf neighbours, and this project aims to improve that: https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/kuwait-city-kuwait-...
    Kuwait City, Kuwait: New Entertainment City Set to Open in Two Years, Boosting Tourism and Economy
    Kuwait's new Entertainment City, set to open in two years, aims to boost tourism and diversify revenue streams, enhancing the travel experience and e…
  • Here's a good round-up of Kuwait's top allures from Globotreks.com, a pretty good site run by a youngish Puerto Rican dude named Norbert:Figueroa: https://www.globotreks.com/destinations/kuwait/things-to-do-in-kuwait/
  • Not many outside the Middle East know much about the allures of this tiny Gulf countries beyond the shiny modernity of Kuwait City. But there are actually nine islands here, including plenty of nature and beaches. Here's a good roundup: https://trip101.com/article/islands-in-kuwait
    Top 9 Islands In Kuwait
    Here is the ultimate guide for the top nine islands in Kuwait. There is definitely something for everyone on the islands of Kuwait. Read on to find o…
  • Wow: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-suspends-visit-visas-...
    Kuwait suspends visit visas until further notice
    Effective from Monday until further notice
  • In researching widely anticipated hotel openings in 2022, turns out that according to Forbes, Kuwait City has one of them: the newest member of the luxury Waldorf Astoria chain, located in The Avenues, the largest shopping/entertainment mall, with more than 1,100 stores, an amusement park, a cineplex, and more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2022/01/31/forbes-tr...
    Forbes Travel Guide’s 40 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings Of 2022
    We found hot hotels spanning the globe with top-notch amenities, striking facilities and coveted locales.
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