Hello everyone,
I hope you are all doing well. Its been really long since my last post and I completely lost my mojo. Honestly, I couldn't make time for it nor was I inspired enough to try to.
However, here I am, after almost two years, blogging again. I don't think I'll ever completely stop no matter how long I stay away from it and I think there's still hope :)
For this post I've collected a bunch of pictures from my trip to Doha, Qatar in September as most of you know my sister is based there. It was wonderful spending time with her and visiting places.
DOHA is the capital city of the State of Qatar, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf with hot desert climate. Almost 30 km of Doha's coastline has been added by land reclamation and half of the surface area of one of most famous international airports (Hamad international airport) was constructed on reclaimed land.
Winter is the ideal time to visit and enjoy Doha since the weather is cool, and you can wander around in the sun (which is impossible otherwise). This time around, I wasn't there at the 'ideal' time, so it was very hot and sunny during the day. Thus the only time I went outdoors was in the evenings. Anyhow it was a good trip altogether, especially since I covered the outdoor stuff on my last visit there (winter, 2014).
You can check out the post "Fortnight in the Desert' for more details on that trip, if you haven't already :) --->
SOUQ WAQIF (the standing market), is where you find spices, handicraft and souvenirs. It also houses many restaurants and Shisha lounges. The area is very popular as it offers multiple dining options in the same location and has an authentic/cultural vibe about it.
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| SOUQ WAQIF |
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| ARABIC CUISINE AT THE SOUQ |
THE CORNICHE is a walk way along the Doha bay which extends from the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) to the Sheraton hotel. The area is picturesque, complete with a view of the Doha skyline, perfect for long walks when the weather is pleasant.
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| THE CORNICHE. |
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DOHA SKYLINE AT SUNSET. |
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SUNSET AT CORNICHE
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MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART is located at Corniche and houses a complete collection of Islamic artefacts, manuscripts, textiles e.t.c over 1400 years. The area around the museum is beautifully decorated with artificial palm trees, green grass and pretty lights.
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MUSUEM OF ISLAMIC ART (MIA) PARK.
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| MUSUEM OF ISLAMIC ART (MIA). |
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| MIA PARK |
YEE HWA restaurant serves both Korean and Japanese cuisine. Since I hate Japanese food, we stuck to Korean and it was pretty amazing.
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YEE HWA RESTAURANT.  |
Quick bite at Champions Sport's Bar with the sisters after a day of shopping at Villaggio mall.
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| CHAMPIONS MARRIOTT. |
Villaggio mall is an Italianate-themed mall in Doha famous for its indoor canal with gondolas. Venice of the middle-east? ;)
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| VILLAGGIO MALL. |
Dinner at Sabai Thai. I'm not a fan of Thai cuisine but this restaurant sure changed my mind!
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| THE WESTIN. |
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| SABAI THAI, THE WESTIN. |
Dinner and drinks at The Irish Harp.
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| THE IRISH HARP, SHERATON GRAND. |
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SISTERS <3
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That's all for this post, thanks for the visit!
I'll be back soon with another post.
Until then, be kind, spread love and take care of yourselves! xx
