Walk Along Doha Corniche, Qatar’s Stunning Waterfront Promenade

Walk Along Doha Corniche, Qatar's Stunning Waterfront Promenade. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

A walk along Doha Corniche, the city’s wonderful waterfront promenade, makes for a fabulous introduction to the city. One of the things we love most about the Qatar capital is its stunning location set around a turquoise bay. Doha’s name comes from the word ‘dohat’, which is Arabic for ‘bay’, so it makes sense to begin your … Read more

Doha Shopping Guide – From Atmospheric Souks to Shiny Shopping Malls

Shopping in Doha, Qatar. From Atmospheric Souks to Shiny Shopping Malls. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our Doha shopping guide covers everything from atmospheric Souq Waqif, where artisans craft gold jewellery in tiny ateliers and locals sip coffee and smoke sheesha in breezy squares, to the shiny shopping malls that house luxury designer stores. Like the United Arab Emirates’ cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, shopping in Qatar’s capital Doha is a real delight, … Read more

Dubai Street Food and Traditional Regional Specialties You Must Try

Dubai Street Food and Traditional Regional Specialties You Must Try. Heritage Village, Dubai Creek, UAE. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Dubai street food and traditional regional specialties that have to be tried – what are my top five? That’s what a reader has asked today in response to our story yesterday on Where to Eat in Dubai and the best street food streets and eating neighbourhoods. Here you go… Yesterday I posted a detailed yet … Read more