Intercontinental Hotels Intercontinental Doha

... back soon for an update.

New staff are arriving next week and will be housed in one bedroom hotel suites until permanent accommodations are arranged. Some are complaining but with fully furnished units including bedding, towels, kitchen essentials, internet, cable/satellite tv, daily housekeeping, free breakfast, gym facilities and laundry service available I'd trade places with them in a second!

... white “robe”, with white or red and white head covering). There are separate lines /areas for women in some banks and other places. There are prayer rooms in malls. Displays of public affection between people of the opposite sex are discouraged. Nudity, kissing, etc. is censored in the movies. There’s one liquor store for the whole country and you need a license to purchase alcohol there. It’s a courtesy to wear pants or at least shorts ...

... in this part of the world before, so it was a shame it was dark when we landed, as it would have been good to see - maybe on the way back.

The plane journey was so smooth, and when we landed, the wheels practically kissed the tarmac - brilliant!

I only had to wait an hour in Doha for the connecting flight, and all there really is in the departure area is one massive duty free shop, so ...

... it was a good position, but did so anyway because it didn't make much difference to me and he got to sit by his friends. After swapping seats, I found myself sitting next to two czech girls. I asked them if they were english and they replied yes and went quiet. I don't think they understood the question or heard it properly, but I didn't think much of it and put in my earphones to watch a film. When the drinks trolley came round, the girls ordered two white wines ...

... and the interesting stuff is quite some distance apart. However, the road signs are pretty poorly marked; especially those giving directions, so simple itineraries can become quite a challenge for the non-locals. Otherwise, the roads are well maintained and good to drive on and the gasoline is waaaaay cheaper than water. 2. Being tourist in an observant Muslim country during Ramadan can be a challenge since most of the touristic objectives or places for ...

... on-board of the plane. The funniest thing is that the last checkpoint was inside the boarding gate. I was traveling in First Class in Algiers-Doha Leg and the flight went smoothly. Once I arrived in Doha, they took us to the new First & Business Class lounge. The transit was for 12 hours, so I tried to get a hotel reservation for the time. But as I am a Bangladeshi Citizen, I was not allowed for an on arrival visa in Qatar. I was traveling in Business class in Doha ...

... Matt whether Francis liked her food! Francis being a married woman wasn't allow to order her own meals, or do just about anything on her own....she was depending on Matt for everything. Definitely a cultural difference that takes some getting used to, particularly since everyone who knows my beloved wife knows how outspoken she is! Dad Thomas knows how outspoken she can be, that's for sure! We did meet a nice French engineer who was making the decision of whether to ...

... everyone who has more than an 8 hour layover...honestly, Emirates must be some tough competition because I just don't see how they can make money. In addition to the hotel, I was informed that I would receive dinner (it was 11 pm at this point, and I'd already eaten on the plane...but I couldn't turn down a delicious steak and salad) and breakfast. After eating, I just crashed on the big, super comfy bed, and realized the 3 days of flights ...

... take-off some guy hands Raquel another label in exchange for the one she just got (they're identical) - they've found the infamous labelguy. Who cares. Paint her name on the bag or staple a poster-size picture of her face on it for all I care. I'm numb, so tired. But still can't sleep. My mind is racing. Where are we going to go? What are we going to do and see? What should we be careful about? Is that guy a terrorist? Trouble is, they all look like suicide bombers when ...

... on the plane I got to see the movies "Catch and Release" and "Music & Lyrics". I stayed awake the whole flight because I was so excited about my new computer and my new iPod. I had to sit there and make my playlists and learn the new programs on the computer. I changed from a PC to a Macbook. For some of you how don't know what that means.... I changed from Microsoft to Apple. So I got my iPod all programmed. I would say that it ...