There are many misconceptions associated with Middle Eastern travel, one of them is that nightlife is out of the question. Check out Lost Girl Ashleen William's guide to going out in the Middle East, including tips on what clubs to go to in Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Doha’
Photos: Where You Went
Our readers boast impressive travel résumés, which is why every Friday we ask you the same question on Facebook: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where YOU went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Photos by readers like you. Upload your favorite travel photos with a cap[...]
Doha Diaries, Part 2
I was only in Qatar for about 60 hours but I surprisingly learned a lot—especially about camel racing. Or, to be precise, dromedary racing. (Dromedaries have one hump and are native to Arabia, while Bactrian camels have two humps and hail from Asia.) We arrived at the camel track just as a large p[...]
May 18th, 2011 - 12:44 pm § in Destinations, Journals
Doha Diaries: Part 1
My recent Qatar Airways flight from Washington, D.C. direct to Doha, the capital of Qatar, took almost 14 hours, but it was the most civilized in-flight experience I’ve had in a long time. My only anxiety was how to operate my seat. As we began our descent, I looked out my window to see thumbnail&[...]
April 26th, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Destinations, Journals
What Travelers Can Learn from War Zone Reporters
A couple weeks before leaving for my recent short trip to Qatar, a book came into the office titled How to Avoid Being Killed in a War Zone. Although I had been told Qatar was remarkably safe, I was still going to a part of the world known for turmoil, so I leafed through the book with interest. I w[...]
October 8th, 2009 - 5:13 am § in Destinations, Journals
In print and online
It's been a busy period for Terry and I, as you've gathered from the dearth of blog posts these last months. And we've got a lot of work being published to prove it, from a small 'Up Next' piece on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...[...]
October 8th, 2009 - 5:13 am § in Destinations, Journals
In print and online
It's been a busy period for Terry and I, as you've gathered from the dearth of blog posts these last months. And we've got a lot of work being published to prove it, from a small 'Up Next' piece on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...[...]