On arrival visa
by george5b
Nationals of 34 countries can now recieve a visa valid up to 3 months on arrival at Kuwait International Airport. The nationalites are : EU-15, Andorra, Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, USA and Vatican City.
The process is pretty simple. On arrival don't follow all the other people downstairs but rather go left following the sign "Visa Counter". Hand over your passport and pay the fee of 5 KWD. Your passport will be stamped and you will recieve an A4 sheet of paper (your visa). You can now go downstairs, bypass the queues and go straight to the luggage collection caroussels.
Kuwaiti Parties
by mikey_e
Kuwaitis are not known to be a partying type of people in the Western sense of the word (i.e. you will not find any bars or clubs here, not least because of the total ban on alcohol), but that doesn't mean that they don't enjoy themselves. In Kuwait, a social gathering generally entails lots and lots of delicious food. If it is a really big, possible traditional, gathering, it might also mean a camel will be cooked up too. In all, if you are invited to a Kuwaiti festivity, don't eat for a good 6 hours before going, and look forward to a pretty extravagant feast. It is something that shouldn't be missed. The same goes for the roast camel, which is a tastier version of beef. Activities might also include things like skeet shooting and falconry, depending on the type of hosts and the area available (as in the West, you will only shoot in an open space and not in the city).
Az Zour Beach
by Levente_D
It's a place where expats are going for having a nice weekend on the beach. The beach itself is a bit dirty because many people leave their trash from the bbq parties there but the water is great and usually not to many locals are steering at you just because you enjoy the water as you use to do it outside the arabic world!
Mubarakiyya Garden
by mikey_e
This little garden is just off from the souq's restaurant section, next to the mosque. It is not a large park, but is a nice green break from the usual concrete of the city. The little garden has a few palm trees and some shrubs that help to block off the noise and distraction of the market. I didn't spend all that much time here, but I did always think that it went a long way to making the cafeteria area much more relaxing.
Coffee and People Watching in Kuwait City
by kuwait_david about Starbucks
If you want to grab a quick lunch or a cup of coffee and watch the world go by this is the place to be. The usual Starbucks fare is great all over the world. The huge car park outside is a hang out place for every Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Hummer at the weekends, and inside Starbucks is every girl dressed up in the latest fashion pretending not to be interested in the guys and their cars. There are also two meeting rooms that can be booked if you have some business to do as well as wireless internet.
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A good place to eat - on the beach
Safat Square
Kuwaiti banquet
Mubarakiyya Park
