Quarantined for a week in Doha

On my checklist to fly back to the US on 4 Apr, I had to get a COVID test. I got a PCR on 2 Apr, and then back to my hotel to get a good night's sleep before packing and heading to the airport for myRead more
On my checklist to fly back to the US on 4 Apr, I had to get a COVID test. I got a PCR on 2 Apr, and then back to my hotel to get a good night's sleep before packing and heading to the airport for myRead more
Falcons are a big part of the Qatari culture. This country used to be poor prior to finding natural gas and oil in the 1930s. At that point, there were two classes of people, and one was the betterRead more
We visited a mosque and were able to enter the prayer room during one of the calls to prayer. Of course, the women had to be appropriately dressed and we received a little help. The guide alsoRead more
We went to a fantastic Syrian restaurant tonight and use of a hookah pipe is common. You can literally order one and smoke it while you eat dinner in the restaurant. Fortunately, it is tobacco minusRead more
Dinner in the souk was fantastic, but I forgot to take pictures of the food. We had hummus and homemade pita, baba ghanouj, eggplant roasted with peppers, roasted lamb, chicken Shawarma, tabouli,Read more
Früh morgens landen wir am heissen Flugplatz Kilimanjaro. Wir kaufen eine Simkarte und können bereits unsere ersten Worte in Suaheli testen. 😅 die Menschen sind freundlich und hilfsbereit. WirRead more
Meine Erkältung macht mir zu schaffen und ich brauche ein paar Tage Ruhe. Das Hotel ist nicht so schlecht trotz des günstigen Preises. Ein paar Sachen habe ich mir angeschaut: Unter anderem den SoukRead more
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Nachdem unser erster Flug vom späten Nachmittag auf den frühen Morgen umgebucht wurde, hieß es um 5 Uhr morgens, aufstehen.
Frisch machen.
Sachen schnappen.
Ab zum Bus.
Und da für dieRead more
Our first real stop in Doha was for an authentic breakfast at a very popular spot. The owner greeted us warmly and we ate all kinds of interesting things, including a special milk tea.
These camels are famous camel racing winners and now they belong to the Sheik. He has bought them and now they are on display where people can walk right up to them.
You might also know this place by the following names:
‘Ayn Jabhān, `Ayn Jabhan, عين جبهان