{"id":2861,"date":"2017-12-31T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/2017\/12\/31\/doha-no-point-in-wasting-a-long-layover\/"},"modified":"2018-12-15T17:22:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T17:22:42","slug":"doha-no-point-in-wasting-a-long-layover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/?p=2861","title":{"rendered":"Doha &#8211; No Point In Wasting a Long Layover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I had a long layover in Qatar i decided to extend it by two days and see the sights Doha has to offer. It&#8217;s a cool place, well not temperature wise that&#8217;s for sure, I did go in summer so melting a bit was to be expected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2851\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29691-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30361-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2850\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042.jpg\" width=\"1724\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042.jpg 1724w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3042-1568x2092.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1724px) 100vw, 1724px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2848\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_3041-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mr Habana&#8217;s hospitality as always went above and beyond. Meet some great people, saw the sights, visited the Souks, 4x4ing in the dunes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121.jpg\" width=\"2256\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121-600x612.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121-768x783.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_30121-1568x1599.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28571-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_29001-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28801-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2857\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211.jpg\" width=\"1724\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211.jpg 1724w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_28211-1568x2092.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1724px) 100vw, 1724px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754.jpg\" width=\"1724\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754.jpg 1724w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2754-1568x2092.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1724px) 100vw, 1724px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2856\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846.jpg\" width=\"1724\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846.jpg 1724w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_2846-1568x2092.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1724px) 100vw, 1724px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27251-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"1724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311.jpg 2300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_27311-1568x1175.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2300px) 100vw, 2300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I really liked Doha. The construction around Doha in preparation for the Soccer World is quite something, I think I will go back when it is all done to have a look<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I had a long layover in Qatar i decided to extend it by two days and see the sights Doha has to offer. It&#8217;s a cool place, well not temperature wise that&#8217;s for sure, I did go in summer so melting a bit was to be expected. Mr Habana&#8217;s hospitality as always went above and beyond. Meet some great people, saw the sights, visited the Souks, 4x4ing in the dunes. I really liked Doha. The construction around Doha in preparation for the Soccer World is quite something, I think I will go back when it is all done to have a look<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[182],"tags":[179,184],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.0.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Doha - No Point In Wasting a Long Layover - Otter Travels<\/title>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottertravels.com\/?p=2861\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Doha - No Point In Wasting a Long Layover - Otter Travels\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As I had a long layover in Qatar i decided to extend it by two days and see the sights Doha has to offer. 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