Following the generous offer of Qatar Airways, letting travelers, connecting in Doha spend a night there for free, you might be wondering what the capital of Qatar has to offer and what to do in Doha in 24 hours.
I have had a chance to enjoy the stay over in Qatar and here is my version of a Doha in a day guide. Originally posted in 2017, last updated in March 2018. Enjoy!
We all know how to use TripAdvisor and find the best ranked places to have a meal or an attraction to have fun. Although, those top rated places often quickly become tourist traps or overrated kind of attractions you don’t really want to stick around at for long. After spending a bit of time in Vietnam in August 2017, I want to share my favorite authentic places of Ho Chi Minh City with you.
Did you know that you can have a free night in Qatar while flying with Qatar Airways? It is not uncommon to spot some flights with connection time of over 8 hours, which is usually enough time and stimulus to get out of the airport and explore the city. Qatar airways, however, went a few steps further and offers an opportunity to have a free stay over with a free night in a 4* or 5* hotel on any flight, connecting via their hub in Doha.
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Zanzibar has long been a dream destination for tourists worldwide. Chances are you already saw a lot of pictures from its sandy beaches on the tiffany-colored shores of the Indian Ocean. But there is much more to this island than those comforting beaches. If you dare to explore, you’ll find much more – be it the labyrinths of Stone Town’s ancient streets, calm life of the coastal villages or wildlife of the jungle – it is all up to you.
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Besides stunning beaches, Zanzibar has enough to explore at least for a week of travel. TripAdvisor is a good source to see many of the options at a glance and in this post I will only list what we have experienced personally during our trip and some thoughts on each point. (more…)
When it comes to food, what locals and tourists eat on Zanzibar is quite different. Locals get their calories from cassawa and other vegetables, rice, mussels they collect from the sea, sardines and occasional octopus and meat. What you’ll find in restaurants is something adopted for tourists, nevertheless it is quite delicious and there is a lot to try.
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You probably have three choices when it comes to getting around:
I’ve chosen renting a car in Zanzibar and will elaborate on my experience in this post.
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