48 Hours in Kuwait || Solo Travel in the Middle East
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- Опубліковано 10 січ 2023
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In this travel vlog, I have a few days to explore Kuwait City.
Kuwait is a tiny country delicately placed between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The vast Arab deserts dry, inhospitable climate provides the country with some of the hottest temperatures in the world and is only cooled off by the calm Persian Gulf that hugs the countries coastline. I only knew of the country by name from the early 90’s invasion by Iraq. The country has since returned to one of the highest per capita GDPs in the world thanks to the booming oil industry. The recent surge in modern architecture gives this desert city a few iconic skylines that contrast the cultural minarets that once dominated the horizon. I had a few days to discover what the city had to offer, and here’s how it went.
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Welcome and thank you for visiting Kuwait. I hope you enjoyed this trip 💓
I loved Kuwait! Beautiful city
Thanks for Supporting Our Countries
Please help me to get job there Please ....Please ...Please am from poor country Ethiopia
I will do day and night any type of job to growth my lovely 3 child i hope you will be blessed by almighty GOD
The reputation of the State of Kuwait is very good in the world because it is a generous, peaceful and benevolent country, and all credit belongs to Allah Almighty
Agreed! Lovely place to visit
What about the "bdouns"? citizens that don't have the right to citizenships
I see you don't like to walk ...I'm the same way...and you still could of taken your camera up to the towers...was the food expensive $
Oil not allah
Kuwaiti was excellent host for Whites and Rich , for us the south Asian , it was hell. We were treated terribly by the people and the labour laws are non existent
Welcome to Kuwait. I hope you visit Kuwait Again 🖤🇰🇼
I hope to return. Love this part of the world. Would love to explore outside the city
Hyy
@@thetravelingzam New subbie here.
Permission to share this video.
Thanks 😊
I'm from Kuwait 🇰🇼
Me too
The mosque is breathtaking
Yes it was!! So amazing inside
Welcome to Kuwait, and thank you for showing everything perfectly even the empty space 🫡🤍
Glad you loved it! Thanks for watching!!
One of the safe and secure country
Agreed. Felt super safe and welcomed
No it isn’t for Philippines they kill and rape them all the time and get away with it
beautiful omg these mosques
so stunning! thanks for watching
thanks for sharing! currently here in the city and will check out some places too..😉
Nice! Let me know what else you find there! Enjoy the markets and architecture
Great vlog!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Welcome to your second home Kuwait you are between your family and friends enjoy 💙🇰🇼
Thank you! 😃
Hope you had a blast and I hope you come and visit my country Kuwait soon 🇰🇼
I did have a blast there and can’t wait to return! Love this part of the world
I have just booked a few days in Kuwait in December. I’m really looking forward to it!
Amazing! Weather will be great then! I went in November
Is there visa on arrival for Kuwait?
@@kinyel1191 yes for UK citizens and I imagine many other nationalities as well. Or you can get online visa in advance.
@@richadambudgen7520 thank you for replying
What are the procedure for the visa on arrival?
So kind of you to reply back
@@kinyel1191 there is a queue at the airport where you complete the forms on arrival and pay I think 10 dollars. It’s a single entry visa. Happy travels!!!
I live in Kuwait City now. You have to do a second visit. So much more to see.
Next time!
Your videos are amazing........ Unique angles😍😍😍😍😍😍
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for traveling to Kuwait I hope you will visit again and I hope you had fun
Absolutely!! I really enjoyed visiting
Thank you so much
Thanks Dude That my Country I wish you enjoy Kuwait 🇰🇼 You are Welcome Here
I'm Kuwaiti Boy
Thanks! Really enjoyed your country!!
these souq make me creazy :)
they are fun to explore!
Well done video 👍
Thanks 👍
I love Kuwait, I pray to travel there one day.
I hope you can too! Very cool city
@@thetravelingzam Yeah, Cool in Awesomeness though, not in weather 😂.
Thanks Inshallah you can go travel it it very nice And your supporting my Country 🇰🇼
Hello! Welcome to Kuwait. The center where there is some science museum is called Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Center, NOT Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Center. I know it would be confusing because both of them have (Sheikh) in their name, but the one with the science museum is located in Sha'ab area I believe, not in Kuwait City so you will need a car to get there.
Thanks for clearing that up! It’s so hard to keep all the names and places straight
I hoped you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your kinds words I just wished you went to the events we have lots of them specially during winter :(
Thanks! Next time!
@@thetravelingzam 👍🏻👍🏻
Really enjoyed watching this beautiful & informative vlog, welcome to Kuwait 🇰🇼💙 appreciate sharing your perspective & hope you had a beautiful time .. welcome again anytime 🌊🏙️🌴🐪
Thanks so much for watching. Would love to return some time
It was great seeing Kuwait again, love that country. However really wish when these posts are made that you find out more about different things you look at. Souk Mobarakea for example is the oldest souk in the Middle East, find out why their city is so spread out. Kuwait is a very historical city one of the oldest Middle Eastern countries.
I do a lot of research but it’s hard to know everything when I only visit for a few days. I appreciate the feedback however
Welcome to Kuwait ❤
🇰🇼 🇰🇼
Thanks for the welcome!
Looking good explanation thought and reach people to gether information
Glad it was helpful!
Great vlog 👏 I will be visiting Kuwait myself in October for 10 days and will be vlogging my experience 😊 I can’t wait to visit!
Have fun! I highly recommend the Oasis Hotel. Its right in the center and has great views!
www.booking.com/hotel/kw/oasis.en.html?aid=8071472&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
You’re more than welcome to Kuwait and I hope you enjoy your stay. As a Kuwaiti, I’d definitely recommend going to the Avenues mall or Assima mall. The architecture there is breathtaking. Shaheed park is also a must during the winter season. Hope you enjoy your stay!
@@Abdulrahman-vr9dl thank you so much. I have lots of family in Kuwait so I will be staying with them and my son & wife have also just moved to Kuwait (Salmiya) ❤️ they absolutely love the lifestyle but the heat they say has been intense this year. I am definitely visiting the avenues & thank you for sharing your recommendations. I am so happy I will finally be visiting in 5 weeks 👏
@@thetravelingzam thank you but I will be staying with family 👏
@@vickisworldtravel yup the heat is definitely challenging but thankfully everything is air conditioned, I hope that your family are enjoying Kuwait!
I came back from Kuwait a few days ago, had 4 days there by myself. I can see you stayed in the same hotel as me, Oasis hotel. I had the same view as well. Very affordable room prices and great location. I also walked to the towers but the day I did it it was 60-70% humidity. I much preferred the dry heat, even though the air temperature was often 45°C/113°F. I went up the towers however it was quite hazy. I went along that pier too. Definitely an interesting place to visit but it’s too hot in the summer
That’s so cool you had such a similar experience. I hope you enjoyed
Can you tell me is there visa on arrival for Kuwait?
@@kinyel1191 yes there is. You can do it online in advance or at the airport. Think it’s around $10 but they didn’t charge me for some reason
Hi, I'm planning trip to Kuwait early next year. I'm wondering if the Oasis hotel is a good place to stay. Is it walkable distance to all the top attractions? Also, how did you get to the hotel from the airport?
@@angelay7262 Very good for the price, excellent location and nice big rooms. Free tea, coffee and water in the rooms replenished daily. Pretty much right in the centre of Kuwait City. Everything is walkable, although I really struggled with the heat and humidity when I went in September. I took the bus to the hotel from the airport, can’t remember which one but it was cheap. Would recommend this hotel
Welcome to Kuwait 🇰🇼
Thanks!!
nice content, i enjoyed watching
Thanks for watching!
It’s a pity you didn’t pay the 10 bucks to go up in the Kuwait Towers! I would’ve thought they would’ve allowed you to leave your camera equipment downstairs in a secure location with one of the attendants and then ride the elevator up and take some shots with your iPhone camera. I’m also amazed that who did not use a taxi! You must be in good physical shape to do all that walking on foot. Me I would’ve simply taking an Uber or taxi to get around the city. You certainly did a lot of walking! Wonderful video. It takes me back to the days when I worked in Kuwait from 2001 to 2003!
I do wish I could have visited the top of the towers. I do really enjoy walking. Its a great pace to see so many things along the way.
Kuwait is magnificent 👌
Agreed!
Wonderful photography and directing. I wish it was with Arabic translation
Thanks for watching. I hope to get translations soon
Well done with the video! Perfect picture and sound work. Thank you sir. I wish I had known you to drive you around and take you everywhere. My family would’ve loved having you for a traditional meal. Oh well, maybe next time? Please consider. Oh, that chaos you’ve experienced at one of the fish markets, unfortunately you were there during fish auction time which attracts most people. Auction is carried out twice daily ( @06:00 and 15:00) when the fishermen come back from their trips, they work in 2 shifts. It’s pretty calm at any other time.
Well I hope to return to the region so maybe we could meet up! I loved the chaos of the fish auction! That was really cool to watch
Awesome 👍🏼
Super Brother
Thanks for watching!
Hello zam I hope the next time you come to Kuwait you could visit avenues or 360 they are one of our best shopping malls.
I did the avenues! Best mall I’ve ever been to!
muito legal, sou do Brasil não conhecia.
Nice! Well I am glad it showed you something new!
My second home.. Been working here for over 3 years
Glad you loved it! Really enjoyed my visit
I love Kuwait 🇰🇼 ❤️
I do to after visiting!
@@thetravelingzam Have a great time
Welcome here again there are a very large museum near the sea
Thanks! I’ll have to return!
@thetravelingzam I forgot the name of the museum but it it seems that's its one of the largest in the world. Its close to kuwait opera. U have to search well before coming bro. Alot to do here
I was born there and am still in it currently
I am in Kuwait waiting for my plane coz it is delayed lmfao. Gonna watch this in the free time hehe
Thanks for watching!! Hope you enjoyed your time there
Beautiful country i pray i get money and visit there oneday
It’s worth the visit!
Im staying in this room now hahaha Oasis hotel )))))
Haha yeah that place was amazing! Great views to wake up to
Thanks!
Thanks for the super thanks!! It is my first time receiving that. Much appreciated
Civilize and clean locations has kuwait
Agreed! Super nice and modern
Melihat pemandangan,berjalan sendirian yang mengesankan,saya suka ini...
Yeah I loved walking through Kuwait
Welcome to Kuwait I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing my country with your followers.. btw the music in the background it’s not Kuwaiti not even Arab music 😅 it’s indian ،، anyways the video is great hope to see you soon again in Kuwait there is more interesting places to visit 😍
Thanks for watching! I really enjoyed visiting Kuwait. Cool country and city! Unfortunately my royalty free music is very limited…
@@thetravelingzamwell i'm from India and it's not even Indian, they are more from European countries.
On minute 6:45 you were wondering why there is no development in this area. It’s because it’s used to be the American Embassy that’s why you see the huge cementing blocks all over
Oh thanks for the interesting information
welcome to Kuwait🖤🤍❤💚
Thank you!! Lovely city
New friend here watching your beautiful video
Thanks for joining the adventure!
Hollow how are you doing today 🌹💰💵💵💵🎇🥂🌇
I have been to Kuwait 3 times for work. Its a little restrictive and lacks the vibrancy and friendliness of the UAE but is worth a short visit just to see the interior of the beautiful Grand Mosque
I agree. I really am glad I stopped over for a few days.
Kuwait city 👌👌
Thanks for watching! Lovely city
Beauty beautiful Country
Yes indeed
HAI BRO..thank you for shharing your nice video in Kuwait..BTW pls come and visit to city ASIA OF NYC..KL MALAYSIA..and you have more funs during your stay in Malaysia..
Thanks! I will be going back to Southeast Asia next winter!
hey i loved your video what floor was that?
I believe I was on the 5 or 6th floor
Hi! When exactly were you in Kuwait?I'm curious about the weather in early December! Thanks
I was there in November last year. It was much more reasonable than it is in the heat of summer.
The weather is nice in early December though it will start getting colder through the month
خوش تصوير جميل
Thanks for watching!
hello, which hotel did you stay in your video? thanks
Hey! I stayed at Oasis Hotel. It was right in the center of the city. Here is a link:
www.booking.com/hotel/kw/oasis.en.html?aid=8071472&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
Kuwaiti dinar is the most valued currency in the World, but looking at the infrastructure, development and cityscape, it doesn't even touch the standards of Dubai. Kuwait should need to be developed more. More buildings, more trees, and expansion of the city should happen in the fast phase !!
We do all you said 😅
See my friend , Dubai is 35 km2 , and Kuwait is 17.818 km2 , its good that when you see kuwait you think of Dubai directly , as to its definitely on the same level when it comes to the fanciness and quality of life , yet this comparison is not logical because kuwait is a big country compares to Dubai which is a very small state in a Country called UAE .
It seems like they are building a lot! But maybe not as interested in the tourism
on the ground made me sick that fish
haha true.
What part of man made structures are good
To me I like modern design and seeing skyscrapers
How did you move around? Is there any public transports there? Are TAXIS expensive or as cheap as in Dubai? Thanks to anyone who will help me out.
Thanks for the video too, now I have a clearer idea of Kuwait before going there ❤
I’m glad you’re heading there! To be honest, as you saw in the video, I love walking long distances. Didn’t take many taxis and took the bus to and from airport. I can imagine it will be a bit pricey for taxis though
Mosques (Masjid) can be removed if you plan to bring the necessary infrastructural changes. But one have to build the replacement of masjid which another masjid
Oh thanks for letting me know
Any issues with your drone there? Restrictions etc.
I had no problems but I am not sure the exact regulations.
Mostly it’s okay to fly drones but you just need to be careful about your surroundings because they are not allowed around embassies , oil companies and military bases
Add some colour to the thumbnail, maybe a beautiful sky in the background behind the towers
Thanks for the tip. I prefer to keep my thumbnails more natural though
Do you recommend solo travelling Kuwait and are locals friendly
It’s a more advanced solo travel place, but locals are super friendly and helpful.
May i ask which hotel you stayed in?looks great
It was super nice with amazing views! I believe it was called Oasis Hotel
@@thetravelingzam thanks for your reply
Its very different from now.
Yugoslavia had builded the towers of Kuwait as many other buildings
Interesting. I didn’t know
It’s also known by the Arabian gulf
Good info cheers
From:Toronto....Zion
Thanks for watching
🙏
Thanks!
It’s called Arabian Gulf , hope you enjoyed your stay
Thanks!
It’s globally recognised as the “Persian Gulf.” It’s incorrect and very politically charged to call it “Arabian Gulf”
Hi, how to get a visit visa to Kuwait?
As an American I don’t believe I needed one or it was just on arrival
Welcome kuwait
I love this country i am now working 5 years kuwait
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I am from sri lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼🇰🇼
Amazing! Sri Lanka is gorgeous also!
How much did you pay for your hotel
It was $50 a night. Here is the link: www.booking.com/hotel/kw/oasis.en.html?aid=8071472&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
Check out Oman, Your only gonna explore tiny rocks. Normal rocks. Staff aint interesting .
Where should I solo travel first time not in Europe or americas tho
I would recommend Southeast Asia to start. So many travelers so you can make many friends and much more affordable
@@thetravelingzam any particular countries to start
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Thanks for watching
in kuwait when we wana go out we dont go downtown, its not like how US is or EU
Where do you prefer to go out?
@@thetravelingzammostly people would go to a mall or other closed places because of the heat of summer building open spaces isn’t worth it since nobody will visit for half of the year
@@thetravelingzammost people prefer sport activities like football / soccer ⚽️ or Padel / tennis 🎾 .. malls indoor theme parks / cinemas / restaurants / cafes .. on weekends most locals go to chalets or farms to recharge or for elder Kuwaitis they go to Diwaniya which is like men gathering & for women it’s called Zuwara just like family & friends typical gatherings
How expensive kuwait is
It can be pricey if you are backpacking. Not many budget options, but at the same time my nice hotel was only about $60 a night and you can find cheap local food in the market
only 2 random guys fishing, "and there's alot of 'fisherman'" as if they are professionals, why are they not on a boat!? 😂
Haha not sure
Kuwait is good untill summers hit the country 🙂
Ha I have heard the heat can be oppressive
I hope I can go there tooo... can someone sponsor me hhehhe
Haha I would love a sponsor soon too!!
Arabian gulf*
Thanks
استراتيجياً دولة الكويت حسب معطيات التعداد السكاني القأيم على المواطنين والمقيمين
انه في الاحد الموافق لـ سنة 2023 من شهر مايو يوم 21 ...
نعطي مثالاً حسب تقديرنا لتطلع معلوماتنا بأفكارنا العقلية إن كانت تعقل على التفكر الصحيح للفكرة الاستراتجيا التي سوف تكتب في هذه الصفحة من معطيات الخمس سنوات القادمة وما يمثلها من تقارب نسبي في هذه المنظومة الريادية للأحصاء السكاني من العدد المكتمل لكافة نسمات البشر المتواجدين داخل حدود دولة الكويت ...
يصنف العدد المذكور للمواطنين الكويتيين بعدد 1,470,000 مواطن ، وذلك يندرة تحت بند الاحصاء السكاني ويليه الدراسة حسب فئات العمر من المواطنين من قبل الخمس سنوات القادمة من حوكمة الحسابات القائمة على التقارير المدرجة من المتزوجين من فئات العمر الزوجي وعدد الدارجين من مقدمي الطلبات لمؤسسة : الهيئة العامة للرعاية السكنية ، حيث تقدر الطلبات العامة من المواطنين المتزوجين بعدد يصل ما يقارب 100 الف تتفاصل في فئات العمر الزوجي لرب وربة الاسرة وعدد الاطفال منهم من رضع واطفال واحداث ومراهقين و رشداً ،
يقدر المصل في الحوسبة العمرية الدارجة بالمتزوجين الحديثي من فئة عمرية تبدأ من 22 سنة حتى 27 سنة ميلادية وذلك خلال الخمس سنوات القادمة بعدد 25000 الف متزوج تضرب هذه الحسبة من الانتاجية الزوجية حديثي للمواليد من الرضع ، حيث يصل العدد التقريبي الى عدد السنوات الخميس القادمة من هذه الفئة العمرية من عمر 22 سنة حتى 27 سنة من المتزوجين الذي سوف يصل عمر 22 الى 27 سنة وعمر 27 يتجاوز عمر 32 سنة من حسبة تقديرية تتوازن مع الخمس سنوات القادمة بتقدير نسبي في النظام المئوي من هذه الفئة العمرية بعدد يتقريبي يصل الى رقم 37500 الف مولود وذلك بعد فترة الخمس سنوات من اول طفل يولد حتى نهاية الخمس سنوات يبدأ ذلك الى اخر طفل يولد من اول مولود حتى اخر مولود من هذا اليوم على السنوات الخمس القادمة لـ سنة 2027/5/21 بعدد الاطفال الذي يصل اعمارهم الى سنة 5 سنوات من بداية تاريخ 2023/5/21 حتى 2027/5/21 الى اخر طفل رضيع يولد سنة 2027/5/21 ننتظر هذه الحوسبة القادمة ونتطلع الى ما يعدنة من عالم خواريزمي في هذه الصحفة العلمية التي يتم معاينتها من تفكر قادم من التعداد السكاني وما تشمله دولة الكويت من استراتيجيات قادمة الى هذه الحوكمة الاحصائية من تعايش النطاق العمري لهذه الفئه من احتياج سكن قادم من العدد المجمل للتعداد السكني وما يحوية من محتويات سكنية في اسكان المواطنين على عدد الوفيات التي تصل يومياً الى 8 متوفي اطال الله بأعمار كافة المواطنين ويصل عدد المواليد الى ما يقارب 20 مولود حديث مىهناك نسبة تزايد تصل الى 60% بعدد خمس سنوات قادمة من العدد المجمل للمتوفين على مقايسة حديثي الولادة ومازهو التقدير القادم في قوائم دولة الكويت في النظام المكتمل في حفظ النظام السكني والغذائي ...
يكمل في ما بعد ...
فهد بركه بطيحان فالح بوثنتين الرشيدي ...
Thanks for sharing
Kuwait has been gruesome it’s turning. Into a flourishing country of excess and beholding Christ
Thanks for your perspective on it
First Pope of Arabia is actually Kuwaiti he’s name is Emanuel Al-Ghareeb .. there’re many churches in Kuwait plus the largest Coptic orthodox cathedral in the world outside Egypt .. Kuwait is a multi-faith coexisting nation 💙
cut the music
I’m sorry you didn’t like it
All music used is Indian, not Arabic
Finding the right music is a challenge
I wish you would have contacted me, we could have done a collaboration together on UA-cam
Ah that would have been fun! You’re in Kuwait? You do cooking content?
@@thetravelingzam yes and I also do travel content about food, if you ever stop by again let me know,and I’ll take you to the best cultural food scenes here in Kuwait 🇰🇼
For correction: kuwait is a tiny part of Basra (1 of IRAQs provinces), and not a country.
interesting. thanks
@@thetravelingzam you are welcome :)
@@thetravelingzam that's not true... bro the iraq invasion happened , read more about it
Nice video overall but I’m thrown off by the stereotypical “ middle eastern “ music
Thanks for watching! I just use what is available for royalty free music.
What i liked in Kuwait that everything is Americanized, peoples favorates, shop brands, restaurants, cars. I think they are rewarding Americans for freeing their invaded country by Saddam 1991
It was a very nice country to visit!
Are LGBT people welcome in Kuwait?
Of course, especially q+
People are very friendly, but I am not sure exactly
Score: 3.500 (out of 10.000)
You didn’t like the video?
Any first year student here?
First year students of what?
@@thetravelingzam From Kuwait University doing any program.
I want to make some friends
I've been to Kuwait City, Manama and Doha. Beautiful cities, but way to restrictives, unfriendly and unwelcoming in comparison to UAE. Visited them for a short time period, not as long as I stayed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and wouldn't come back to any of those countries.
Thanks for sharing. Sorry you didn’t have a great experience there
Wrong music
sorry about that
Chienese cities are far more better than kuwait city
Maybe some are, but I enjoyed my time here.