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LATEST ARTICLES ( 112 )

• Our Journey Home…

  

  Our Qatar adventure is coming to an end. After two years since Travis first landed in the country for work we have decided to head back to Perth. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Souq Waqif

  

  is one of my favourite places in Doha. Located in the heart of Doha’s old city, the souq area is a bustling marketplace and also hosts a number of restaurants,... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Katara – Qatar Cultural Village

  

  Katara is Qatar’s recently constructed Cultural Village, situated to the north of Doha. It sprawls around a large beach, and includes many boutique societies,... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Qatar Ladies Open Tennis 2012

  

  Last week we ventured out to watch the finals of the Qatar Ladies Tennis Open. The finals were between Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (ranked #1) and Australian... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Takashi Murakami – Ego Exhibition

  

  On the weekend we decided to visit the Al Riwaq Exhibition Hall on the corniche which was holding an exhibition titled “Ego” by artist Takashi Murakami. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)

  

  A few weeks ago I went on my first ever Qatar Desert Safari. Travis’ sister Nicole was in town visiting us so a trip to the inland sea was a must do. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Qatar Motor Show 2012

  

  It was again time for the Qatar Motor Show, which debuted last year, as usual there were top car makers demoing cars only a Sheikh could afford, but new this... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Day at the Camel Races

  

  With my sister visiting us, we decided to once more check out the camel races. Over a year since our last visit, this time it was a lot more organised, plenty o... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Doha Zoo

  

  We were a little unsure about visiting the local Doha zoo, I had read a few negative reviews that claimed very poor conditions and animals mistreated, but it wa... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Goodbye, 2011!

  Another year has come and gone and we look back at 2011 with fantastic memories. Our move to the Middle East has given us opportunities to travel to places we... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mathaf – Arab Museum of Modern Art – Cai Guo-Qiang – Saraab

  

  The Christmas long weekend finally gave us a chance to visit Mathaf (‘museum’ in Arabic), Qatar’s Arab Museum of Modern Art. At the time, Mathaf was showcasing... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Imam Abdul Wahhab Mosque, Qatar State Grand Mosque

  

  Mosques, one of the defining components of the Middle East, for every city we have visited, there is at least one ‘Grand Mosque’, a big, beautiful, lavish... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL