Razzle Dazzle Persian Food
Parisa Restaurant is located in Souq Waqif, and makes for a perfect lunch or dinner spot when you’re shopping at the market…

Fire Station & Garage Gallery
The Fire Station I went to see, is a more recent addition to Qatar’s burgeoning art scene. Built in 1982–ancient in Qatar time–it housed the fire brigade until 2012, when Qatar Museums took it under its wing.

A World Class Equestrian Center
When someone suggested a visit to Al Shaqab, I wasn’t overly thrilled. I tagged along, and was rewarded (undeservedly) with a truly eye-popping experience! Nothing had prepared me for the enormity and world-leading state of the art equestrian center. ..

Sunset Cruise on a Dhow
Dhows are beautiful traditional sailing vessels, that have been around for thousands of years. In Doha, you can see them at the jetty on the Corniche, many of them available for charter…

Desert Glamping
Recency Sealine makes for a perfect base camp to explore the desert. It is located on the coast, about an hour south of Doha and north of the Inland Sea. Guests can stay in one of the 15 luxurious air-conditioned tents, with bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, starting at around $200 per night…

Dune Bashing
With a good driver however, it’s a great experience, as you never know when they’ll drop the car into a steep bank…and I mean STEEP…

Where Desert Meets Turquoise Waters
Khor Al Adaid, also known as the Inland Sea, is located at the southern end of Qatar and you can see Saudi Arabia from there.

Guided Tour of Souq Waqif with Embrace Doha
Walking through the Souq with a local was my most heart and soul warming experience in Qatar…

Art 29
Make your way to the 29th floor of the W-Doha and you’re in for a surprise! Exiting the elevator, you find yourself in unusual, spacious and raw surroundings, with high ceilings and top-to-bottom windows framing the views of Doha’s business and financial center…

Falcon Hospital
Hunting with falcons is an ancient sport throughout the Arab world. To this day, it is widespread and taken seriously, with some birds fetching enormous prices. No surprise then, that Doha has a state of the art hospital for sick and injured falcons…