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  1. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: India High Season

    by Grahamapoole 28 May 2012

    The poster abbas is looking at this from a national's perspective - not realising that a traveller staying in the country for 3 months…

  2. djdesi avatar

    RE: See the Corniche at Night

    by djdesi 28 May 2012

    Corniche is 10-15 minutes walk away from the arrivals lounge. As soon as you get out of the airport, turn right and keep walking until…

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    RE: Day trip to Iran from Doha - IS IT POSSIBLE?

    by djdesi 28 May 2012

    Day trip to Iran... hmmm... Its not possible to have a day trip to Iran via a boat/ferry/ship unless you are flying into Iran. There…

  4. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Places that don't look like where you're supposed to be

    by Fieldgate 26 May 2012

    I hate that kind of architecture, probably because I like architecture when it's combined with art. I'm now in South Korea where it looks…

  5. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Need help! 28 days in SA, what should I do?

    by Tryfan 24 May 2012

    I have just looked at a few flights and maybe you would be best flying in to BsAs from KL as it is a lot cheaper (with Qatar) than flying…

  6. edulopes10 avatar

    RE: Day Trip From Doha OR Muscat to Iran

    by edulopes10 23 May 2012

    Thanks guys!!!! I checked Qatar Airs and the flights is around $ 450 USD dollars on way : ( Any other way to go from Qatar to Iran?…

  7. traveler2persia avatar

    RE: Day Trip From Doha OR Muscat to Iran

    by traveler2persia 22 May 2012

    It is recommended to visit Shiraz & Persepolis for a day trip.If you take Qatar Airway,it normally arrives very early in the morning,…

  8. jonny_47 avatar

    Jerusalem - Amman & VISA issues throughout the middle east

    by jonny_47 21 May 2012

    Hello everybody, I am a Swiss national travelling together with my girlfriend, a Hungarian national, and I was wondering whether it is…

  9. charlestaylor avatar

    Are the following cities similar to Dubai?

    by charlestaylor 20 May 2012

    Are the following cities very similar to Dubai?: Abu Dhabi (U.A.E.) Sharjah (U.A.E.) Doha (Qatar) Lusail (Qatar) Manama (Bahrain) Ri…

  10. dea86 avatar

    Climate in Doha

    by dea86 19 May 2012

    Hello! I'm considering a job offer in Doha, but I'm worried about its climate because I have asthma. (I'm living now in Serbia - contine…

  11. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Air India

    by Pirate_at_50 18 May 2012

    Don't do it. Anyone else (even Kingfisher, naw, skip that one, too). I've flown to/from Europe on Emirates and Qatar in the last 12 months,…

  12. loubbylou avatar

    RE: Airbus A380 anyone flown on one yet?

    by loubbylou 18 May 2012

    One of our best friends (he is an aircraft engineer) flew economy on a Qantas A380 and said it was a nice flight - smooth and a bit more…

  13. k2w3 avatar

    RE: Fill in the blank with a country

    by k2w3 18 May 2012

    Learning the Qatar isn't easy. (sorry)

  14. tomahawkren avatar

    Very Strange Dubai: CANNOT I get the transit visa?

    by tomahawkren 17 May 2012

    Hey guys, I have some problems here. Just book the flight from Saudi to Dubai to Qatar, but from two Independent airways: (1) FlyDubai:…

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    RE: Sudan inflation and costs

    by WanderinWilco 16 May 2012

    The current blackmarket rate is $1 : 7SDG although the official rate remains much lower. The recent "confirmation" of a massive loan to…

  17. KateyUK avatar

    Kerala Trip Report 11 days (itinerary, accomm, transport,activities)

    by KateyUK 16 May 2012

    I wanted to share some notes from a recent trip (November/December 2011) I took to Kerala in India in case it can be of any use to anybody…

  18. riyakku avatar

    Validating train tickets

    by riyakku 15 May 2012

    My wife and I are planning to be in Italy and Switzerland during August 2012. We are residents of Qatar. I have booked all our railway…

  19. SeeFerrisFish avatar

    Short Solo Holiday in Nepal

    by SeeFerrisFish 15 May 2012

    I am in the process of planning a quick six day visit to Nepal from the 27th of May through June 2nd. I have never been before and I need…

  20. quetzal avatar

    Visa From Poland

    by quetzal 15 May 2012

    I am a UK passport holder but resident in Qatar where there is no Belarus embassy. Could anyone tell me pretty please: a. How long it…

  21. traveller10 avatar

    Re: 32 days in Thailand but only 30 day visa!! Help!!

    by traveller10 14 May 2012

    I was in the same situation last december. We flew out on Dec 7 and returned Jan 9 with Qatar Air. At Heathrow i spoke to the Qatar agent…

  22. dxb1969 avatar

    RE: Abu Dhabi and Dubai

    by dxb1969 14 May 2012

    You can go to Bahrain if you want to. The problems there don't affect tourists, at least not at the moment. Bahrain is probably more interes…

  23. Solly avatar

    Re: Abu Dhabi and Dubai

    by Solly 14 May 2012

    More great info, exactly what I was hoping for from all who answered. Thank you! It does sound like basing in Dubai and making day trips…

  24. quetzal avatar

    BELARUSSSSS *@VISA!!!

    by quetzal 14 May 2012

    Sorry it is all rather frustrating. I am a UK passport holder who lives in Qatar. We have no Belarus embassy here. I want to go on a little…

  25. Pubezz avatar

    RE: Messi playing for Qatar? MESSI???

    by Pubezz 13 May 2012

    Hhahaha! Just spotted that Lincs feckled up the *Nifty* ! Top work there, Geoffers!...Bat on...

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