Qatar is a country I haven’t traveled to (yet). When I was in the United Arab Emirates in early 2021, I had the idea to also go to Qatar, but it wasn’t open because of COVID-19. Bummer!
I also shortly considered going there while I was traveling at the Gulf in Iran (2014) after meeting a Qatari who said it was nice, but that would have meant forfeiting the rest of my days on my Iranian visa. I’m not sure if there would have been a boat, but I would have only done it if there was a ferry from Iran to Qatar.
I hope that in the future, you can find posts about Qatar on this page. For now, perhaps read about other countries, such as the UAE or Turkey?
Things I’d Like to Do in Qatar
- Hitchhike!
- Explore the capital Doha
- Visit the highest point called Qurayn Abu al Bawl. It’s only 103masl, so that should be doable
- Visit the Khawr al Udayd. It looks beautiful
- Maybe kayak somewhere? If you know about a place for kayaking in Qatar, comment below!
- Perhaps speak some Arabic? I need to pick this up again on Duolingo before I go
- I’m not a fan of animals as entertainment for humans, but I’m very curious about the robotic camel races in Qatar. I can’t help my curiosity…
Right now, it’s not really interesting for me to do intensive research into visiting this country and gathering information. But once there are ideas of visiting or if I find inspiration, I might add it here.
If you know cool places and things to do in Qatar, comment below so I can always find your suggestions again once I start making it happen! Tips are especially welcome if you are Qatari or have lived there for a while
Are you a travel blogger and do you have good posts about Qatar? Drop them in a comment below and I’ll read them!
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