Tourist who's visited all 197 countries in world names Asia's worst - 'not exciting!'

Drew Binksy has managed to accomplish something that many have only dreamed of - . Originally from Arizona, began travelling the world in 2012 and share his experience online, amassing an impressive community of over 15 million.

However, while he has visited some incredible places, he hasn't deemed all his trips enjoyable. Now, he has ranked all 50 countries and revealed which one was his least favourite. However, it's a choice that may come as a shock to many avid travellers.

Surprisingly, the island country of was ranked as Mr Binsky's least favourite country. Situated in the Persian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural, as well as 33 artificial, islands. Bahrain Island stands at the centre, making up around 83% of the country's landmass.

"The coolest thing about Bahrain is the F1 race [...] that is like the talk of the town," said Mr Binsky.

Officially known as the due to sponsorships, the first race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit in April 2004. It made history as the first F1 Grand Prix to be held in the . Construction of the circuit began in 2002, after Bahrain fought off fierce competition from elsewhere in the region to stage the race, including Egypt, Lebanon and the . The most recent race was won by McLaren's Oscar Piastri, marking the team's first victory in Bahrain.

However, Mr Binsky added: "Other than that, I just find it to be not exciting. It's a dry country, there's no liquor there".

According to the , alcohol is legal in Bahrain. However, drunken public behaviour is against the law, leading to fines, imprisonment or deportation. Security officers and airline staff will not tolerate passengers believed to be drunk at the airport, including those in transit. Visitors may be denied boarding, detained and fined.

is strictly regulated, with licensed establishments like restaurants and hotels legally allowed to sell products.

Bahrain's summers are very hot, with temperatures often reaching 40C. and irregular. The seas around the island country are very shallow, meaning they heat up quickly in the summer and produce very high humidity, especially at night. What's more, the Zagros Mountains across the Persian Gulf in Iran cause low-level winds directed towards Bahrain, meaning dust storms are frequent and reduce visibility.

"I didn't connect with the culture there much, I would much rather go to more exciting cities instead - I'd rather go to Dubai or even , which was more exciting for me."

In 2024, the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed 14.9 million visitors, generating a total inbound tourism revenue of 1.9 billion BD (£3.8 billion).