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The Coiled Golden Chalice of Qatar

tratcliff — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:37:34 +0000

This is such an extreme title for what is a fairly commonplace thing in Doha, I am sure. I thought the internal architecture here and this vase was really spectacular, so I did my best to caputre the scene to share with you all!

The First Class Lounge at Qatar Airlines in Doha

tratcliff — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:48:46 +0000

I spent a massive amount of time in airports during my 3-day trek via Qatar on my most recent trip to Kuala Lumpur. There were snow delays in Atlanta, which made me spend a night there, and then because everything was sold out, the only way to get to KL was via Doha, which, ashamedly, I had to look up. I thought I was kind of a world traveler, but I had not heard of Doha. I admit it.

But then I flew into Doha and on approach, it looks a lot like Dubai, but not nearly as much as the ultra-posh lounge area. I was warned many times by grisly-looking security guards not to take any photos of any people in the lounge, especially if they were wearing the national uniform.

The Girl in Qatar

tratcliff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:11:15 +0000

I was not in Qatar for long…Â but I was there long enough to see a few interesting things.Â This is Ameena, who was more than happy to show me all the little details in her tattoos.