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    Travel: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

    The Mathaf – Arab Museum of Modern Art is one of the best art museums I’ve ever been to. It’s not big, yet it’s packed with meaningful and impactful pieces. From paintings to sculptures, it’s got it. Plus, the focus on Arab Art is inspirational. It’s free and we spent about 2 hours here at the end of our day in Education City. And, if you’re in the mood for a snack, there’s a Joe and the Juice on site – neat, eh?! Okay, let’s…

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    Travel: Qatar National Convention Centre

    The Qatar National Convention Centre is home to exhibits, concerts, and summits. It’s right across the street from Education City and has architectural appeal. While we didn’t visit for any particular convention, we did visit for a purpose – the Maman – the spider sculpture which is one of the worlds largest. It provokes fear, awe, and vulnerability. There are six editions made of the original and we’ve seen three of them. Qatar National Convention Centre First up, the building. It gives a 70s vibe,…

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    Travel: Qatar National Library

    The Qatar National Library – have you ever visited a place for their library?! Well, you should check out Doha for the library. It’s amazing. With a history display on the ground floor, and a FIFA exhibit on the second floor, it’s like a library built around a museum. The architecture, the light, and the feel makes this place worth checking out. Okay, photos! Qatar National Library First up, I love libraries. Perhaps it goes back to childhood when we had a class field trip…

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    Travel: Qur’anic Botanic Garden

    The Qur’anic Botanic Garden is in the heart of Education City, and it’s stunning. It has a water garden, a dry area, and a tunnel with vines. The variety is impressive, from fig trees to staples like parsley and rosemary, this place is full of plants. We visited first thing in the morning, when the sun wasn’t too, too hot. Let’s check out some photos. Qur’anic Botanic Garden First up, it’s a little hard to find the starting point, however, the Education City tram maps…

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    Travel: Doha Corniche

    The Doha Corniche is a waterfront walkway and promenade that’s about seven kilometres long connecting the downtown core to old town Doha. It’s stunning, full of art, and the views are special. We walked the corniche a few times during our time in Doha, both in the evening and during the day. Here are a few highlight photos. Doha Corniche First up, wear comfortable shoes, you won’t want to get stuck walking in blister causing sneakers. The best time to walk, for us, anyway, is…

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    Travel: Katara Cultural Village

    The Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar. It’s full of restaurants, art, and shops and is actually a highlight on our trip to Doha. They even have a Galeries Lafayette, like in Paris! Okay, let’s start with some of the art – first up are some photos of a few of the galleries we visited. Katara Cultural Village First up, wear comfortable shoes and get ready to walk around all afternoon. Popping in and out of little art galleries can make for sore feet. On…

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    Travel: Qatar Airways

    Qatar Airways – the Worlds Best Airline, for 8 years! That’s right, we flew this iconic airline in and out of Doha, Qatar. We flew from Manama, Bahrain to Doha, Qatar, and then from Doha, Qatar to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The airline is great, the staff are friendly, yet it’s also an airline. Nothing overly special that we experienced to put them in the limelight. Now, we didn’t fly business class, nor on a long haul flight. With that, I’ll share some photos…