Kuwait is compact and centred on Kuwait City: the water towers on the gulf, the Grand Mosque, the souq and museums documenting both the country's pearling past and the 1990-91 occupation and liberation.
The guides on this page cover Kuwait as a whole. Summer is among the hottest anywhere on earth, with temperatures regularly above 45°C, which leaves November to March as the only comfortable season. Alcohol is prohibited entirely, including for visitors, and dress codes are conservative. Tourist visas are available to many nationalities, though the country receives far more business than leisure travel.