For both of my trips to the Middle East, I found myself endlessly scrolling Pinterest and page after page of Google to find a little guidance on what should and should not be in my suitcase! It’s a little daunting because in most situations when you’re packing for warm and desert type weather, you opt […]
3 WAYS TO CATCH SOME CULTURE IN QATAR
One of the best ways to really experience a place, is to dive in deep to culture rich experiences. On my recent visit to Qatar, Falcon Tours took us to the three best ways get your culture on in Doha.MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART : This place is actually an architectural masterpiece with some of the […]
STAYING AT DOHA’S FIRST HOTEL
Visiting Qatar for the International Food Festival wouldn’t be complete without staying at the original hotel on the scene in Doha, Sheraton Grand Doha. Also, with the added perk that the Festival was being held in the park beside the hotel!The pyramidal hotel was built in the late 1980’s and with it, came the surrounding […]
COOKING WITH QATAR
A few months back to celebrate the upcoming International Food Festival of Qatar, I visited a cooking class at the Cookery School in London to learn to prepare some delicious middle eastern dishes. The class was in partnership with Visit Qatar and Qatar Airways and this was the reason I visited gorgeous Doha last week! […]
LAO at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai offers an exceptional number of delicious dining options, most of which offer stunning views of the Palm Jumeirah. Our favorite dinner spot was LAO, serving up creative twists on classic Vietnamese and southern Asian dishes. They have an open kitchen plan with Chef Mai busy directing and composing innovative recipes. LAO […]