{"id":753,"date":"2021-03-08T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T09:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=753"},"modified":"2021-03-09T13:50:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T13:50:01","slug":"doha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=753","title":{"rendered":"Doha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Doha<\/em> is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar.&nbsp; Enjoy listening to the Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi | Qatar Airways\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hkKm3p_9AYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is tempting when visiting Doha to focus on the beaches, the desert activities and shopping in air-conditioned malls.\u00a0 However you really ought to take some time out to walk down the streets of Souq Waqif.\u00a0 Here you will be transported back in time. True, not everything on sale will be traditional but you will get the ambiance, the smells and experience haggling with the locals that you is difficult to find elsewhere.\u00a0 The architecture alone is worth the trip. A trip to Souq Waqif should be close to the top of your list of things to experience in Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/people-3262482_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Inside a Souq &#8211; Doha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the other end of the scale head for the man-made island that reeks luxury and explore The Pearl Qatar is a man-made island just north of West Bay that became the epitome of luxury.\u00a0 Here you will find the yachts, elegant shops and luxury villas that will give you an insight into how the other half live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/the-pearl-3572512_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Pearl by Night &#8211; Doha.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy taking a trip out of town.\u00a0 There are various options but whichever you choose you cannot fail to be impressed by the scenery.\u00a0 Choose your mode of transport carefully, a leisurely ride on a camel, a smooth ride in a jeep or seat of your pants ride in dune buggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us have daydreamed about riding a camel and going on a desert safari. It\u2019s one of those classic adventurer experiences, and amazingly this is one of the best things to do in Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/doha-2905459_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> today and book your Middle Eastern adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay with your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJLDPQ?CPID=100338475\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card<\/a>* and earn Avios point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\">  Any links with an * by them are affiliated, which means get a product via this link and a contribution may be made to us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doha is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar.&nbsp; Enjoy listening to the Qatar National Day 2020 song by Fahad Al Kubaisi. 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It is tempting when visiting Doha to focus on the beaches, the desert activities and shopping in air-conditioned malls.\u00a0 However &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=753\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Doha&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[494,91,550,477,441,65,515],"tags":[552,556,96,521,551,557,554,555,553,558,518],"class_list":["post-753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beach","category-city","category-doha","category-historical","category-middle-east","category-sun","category-uae","tag-activities","tag-adventure","tag-beach","tag-desert","tag-doha","tag-fahad-al-kubaisi","tag-mosque","tag-palace","tag-souk","tag-souq-waqif","tag-uae","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=753"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":760,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/753\/revisions\/760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}