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Bahrain

1/12/2025

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££££

The fourth Gulf country that I have visited, and my favourite so far
Integration between Arab locals and immigrants largely from the subcontinent
No issues getting around as a Sikh but an expensive country with a very strong currency
Main Sights: Qal'at al-Bahrain, Bahrain Fort Museum, Pearling Path.

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States

3/11/2025

Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ****
Cost: ££££

One of 63 national parks across the United States and the closest one to Washington DC
Beautiful drive across mountainous landscapes and areas of pure wilderness
Requires a car, but no issues as a Sikh getting there or visiting the different parts of the national park.
Main Sights: Skyline Drive, Hawksbill Mountain, Stony Man Trail, various lookout points

Subotica, Serbia

6/10/2025

Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ***
Cost: £££

Central European style city in the north of Serbia, inspired by architecture of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Reasonably priced both to fly there and stay there but not a huge amount of large famous hotels
Definitely some strong looks from the locals, but generally safe and ok
Main Sights: Subotica Synagogue, Franciscan Church, City Hall, Lake Palic, Zvonko Bogdan

Dominica

8/9/2025

Summary

Airport Rating ***
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££

Geographically, economically, and demographically one of the smaller islands in the Caribbean
Incredible natural landscape with blue waterfalls, brown volcanic spas, and green forests
No issues as a Sikh in the airport or around the island
Main Sights: Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, Boiling Lake, Sulpher Spas, Beaches

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

11/8/2025

Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the natural world
Bay with over a thousand islets creating unique panoramas
Home to about 1500 residents that make their homes on the islets
Main Sights: Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island, Bay Tu Long Bay

Colmar, France

21/7/2025

Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

A relatively small city in the eastern French region of Alsace
Beautifully preserved old town full of labyrinth streets and beautiful architecture
No issues as a Sikh in the city
Main Sights: Maison Pfister, St Martin's Church, Maison Adolph, Water Tower, Unterlinden Museum, Little Venice

Return to Dubai, United Arab Emirates

30/6/2025

Summary

Update: I originally posted this in 2023 but I've updated in 2025 following another visit. Updates in italics in the Gurdwara section
Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££

No issues at the airport and no issues in a very diverse and cosmopolitan city
City still feels a little fake with a focus on style over substance, 7 years after my first trip
Dubai continues to grow and expand and there are a lot more activities to do, especially with families
Main Sights: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future, Gold Souk, Global Village, Dubai Frame,

Singapore Part IV

16/6/2025

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££££

This is a small update to my main article on Singapore that you can read here
Fourth trip to Singapore where I filled in some gaps of things I wanted to see including Asian Civilizations Museum, Spectra Light Show, and watching the Rugby Sevens

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

21/4/2025

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

Very different to any other major city in the United States
Clear influences from France and West Africa throughout the city
No issues as a Sikh in the city or the airport
Main Sights: French Quarter, Voodoo / Vampire tours, National WWII Museum, Historic New Orleans Collection, St. Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Bywater, Garden District, Magazine St.

Nice, France

31/3/2025

Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££

A city that manages to blend French, Italian, and even British influences
It's not cheap, but this is the French Riviera, one of the most expensive places on the planet
No real issues as a Sikh in the city or the airport
Main Sights: Colline du Chateau, Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, Cascade, Garibaldi Square

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