Alicya Martin
Manama, Bahrain
Welcome to the party oasis of the Middle East. Connected by a causeway to nearby Saudi Arabia, Manama is a popular spot for Saudis to kick back from their country’s restrictive laws. Here they can get hammered, go clubbing, mingle with the opposite sex, and if they’re really daring, they can pick up prostitutes — a practice that’s illegal but widely available. While Manama is still largely a Muslim city, a third of its residents are foreigners, so it has led to a much more liberal culture that gave women the vote in 2001, and let them drive cars. For many Saudi males this proximity to an open culture is irresistible and many jam the causeway and fill flights to the city every weekend.
Do you want to see what happens when Saudis cut loose and leave the rules behind? You may need to get in line.
Other cities who made the cut are:
• 10. Berlin, Germany
• 9. Macau, China
• 8. Manama, Bahrain
• 7. New Orleans, Louisiana
• 6. Moscow, Russia
• 5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 4. Las Vegas, Nevada
• 3. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2. Tijuana, Mexico
• 1. Pattaya, Thailand

Comments:

They left out Epsom?

comment by fredo on May 12, 2008 9:32 AM ()

When I was a lad, all my advanced mates went to Steubenville, Ohio.

reply by bumpedoff on May 12, 2008 9:41 AM ()

Who is the babe?

comment by jondude on May 12, 2008 9:30 AM ()

Alicya is a working girl in the Rust Belt. One of her pals is the husband of a fat Congresswoman in Washington. Apparently, she spends too much time on the job.

reply by bumpedoff on May 12, 2008 9:47 AM ()