Wherever I am in the world, I like to attend church on Sunday. In Egypt and particularly in Qatar, I found the process of attending Anglican church quite interesting. My Anglican Church Experience In Doha And Cairo Typically, when...
Great Coffee In Doha, Qatar
I spent a week in Doha, the capital of Qatar, and enjoyed many great cups of coffee…and did not even have to venture out far. Best Coffee In Doha, Qatar In one sense, I’m sure I missed out on...
Review: Park Hyatt Doha
There’s a lot to like about the Park Hyatt Doha, a beautiful modern property in Doha’s Msheireb Downtown District. While my stay was not flawless, it was positive overall, with several enjoyable elements. Park Hyatt Doha Review After five...
A Persian Dinner In Doha’s Souq Waqif
We went out one night while in Doha to the Souq Waqif for a Persian dinner – I highly recommend Parisa for superb Iranian food in Qatar. Parisa – Great Persian Food in Doha’s Souq Waqif Souq Waqif feels...
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Doha
I spent five glorious nights at the Four Seasons Doha and loved every moment of it. This is a lovely hotel in Doha that offers comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and a great staff of caring employees. Four Seasons Doha...
Monkey Tale Beach Club In Doha
We began our time in Doha by unexpectedly sipping cocktails at the Monkey Tale Beach Club inside the Grand Hyatt hotel. Plotting Our Course At Monkey Tale Beach Club In Doha A bit of background, first. When we booked...
Why Did Qatar Block Royal Air Maroc Flights To Doha?
Thousands of World Cup fans have been stranded in Morocco after Qatari authorities reportedly blocked Royal Air Maroc from operating flights to Doha ahead of a critical semifinal match later today. Qatar Blocks Royal Air Maroc Flights To Doha...
Where To Smoke At Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)
I am not a smoker, but provide airport smoking guides in an effort to help smokers and reduce second-hand smoke. My views on smoking at airports remain unchanged. Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) claims to be a “smoke-free facility”...
Flights From Israel To Qatar Will Be Forced To Make “Diplomatic Layover” In Cyprus
As the FIFA World Cup 2022 approaches in Doha, fans from around the world are flocking in. But with no diplomatic relations between the two nations, Qatar is not making it easy for Israeli fans to attend by requiring...
Park Hyatt Doha: A Nice Hotel I Will Return To (Unlike One Mile At A Time…)
My friend Ben from One Mile At A Time shared about his disappointing upgrade experience at the Park Hyatt Doha and I thought I’d share mine, since it was very different. Park Hyatt Doha: No Upgrade Games For Me...
I Was Detained In Qatar – Officials Thought My Passport Was Forged…
A genuinely scary moment when I departed Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar: immigration officials thought my passport was fake, detained me, and interrogated me. Detained In Doha, Qatar – Was It My Horrible Passport Photo? In my travels...
Qatar Apologizes For Illegal Airport Searches After Initial Non-Apology
After initially defending its actions, Qatar has apologized for subjecting women from at least 10 flights to deeply invasive physical exams in search of evidence surrounding the attempted murder of a baby girl. How should we weigh the apology...
Exceptional Breakfast On A Very Short Qatar Airways Flight
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. This week’s...
Dense, Dimwitted Logic From A Deliberately Deceptive Delta CEO
Air Italy’s USA expansion has caused a stir amongst U.S. legacy carriers. But Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s op-ed response is riddled with deception and outright mistruth. Feel free to start by reading Ed Bastian’s op-ed without my commentary. I’m...
Qatar Airways CEO “Apologizes” for Sexist “Joke” (Again…)
The irony is rich. Just 10 minutes after promising not to make any controversial statements during his new tenure as International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chair, Akbar Al-Baker, also known as His Excellently, said the following when asked about...
Airport Pharmacy in Doha Saves the Day
I keep my vitamins and the one prescription drug I take each day in the kitchen of my house. Three trips in the last year, including my current trip, I have forgotten them. One time I was only gone...
