Drew Binksy accomplished what many had dreamed of – visited every country on Earth. Originally from Arizona, YouTuber Drew Binsky began traveling the world in 2012, accumulating an impressive community of over 15 million people and sharing his experiences online.
However, he visited some incredible places, but he didn't find all the trips fun. Now he ranks all 50 Asian countries and reveals which one is the least of him. But it is a choice that may shock many enthusiastic travelers.
Surprisingly, the Bahrain Island country was ranked as Mr. Binsky's least popular country. Located in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain is comprised of 50 small, natural archipelagos and 33 artificial islands. Bahrain is centrally located and accounts for about 83% of the country's land area.
“The coolest thing about Bahrain is the Formula One race (…) that's the town's story,” Vinsky said.
The first race officially known as Gulf Air Barre Granpurin for its sponsorship took place in April 2004 at the Bahrain International Circuit. It made history as the first F1 Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East. Construction on the circuit began in 2002 after Bahrain fought fierce competition from elsewhere in the region to perform races, including Egypt, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. The latest race was won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri, marking the team's first victory in Bahrain.
However, Vinsky added: “Otherwise, I found it not exciting. It's a dry country, there's no liquor there.”
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, alcohol in Bahrain is legal. However, drunken public conduct is against the law, leading to fines, imprisonment or deportation. Security guards and airline staff will not tolerate passengers who are believed to be drunk at the airport, including transports. Visitors may be denied boarding, detained and fined.
Alcohol is strictly regulated, and licensed facilities such as restaurants and hotels are legally permitted to sell their products.
Bahrain's summers are very hot, with temperatures often reaching 40c. Rainfall is also minimal and irregular. The oceans around the island nation are very shallow and quickly heat up in the summer, creating very high humidity, especially at night. Furthermore, the Zagros Mountains in Iran's Persian Gulf cause low levels of wind directed towards Bahrain. This means that dust storms occur frequently, reducing vision.
“I wasn't connected to culture there very much, and instead I would like to go to more exciting cities. I would like to go to Dubai or Jeddah.
In 2024, the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed 14.9 million visitors, generating 1.9 billion bd (£3.8 billion) of total tourism revenue.
