Qatar - Whirlwind Stopover in Doha
I seriously love me some Middle Eastern food. There is nothing like tangy marinades on lots of fresh veggies and grilled meats, mixed with just the right balance of interesting spices. So naturally I could not resist the opportunity to explore the culinary and visual treats of the Souq Waqif during our 7 hour layover in Doha on our way from Dallas to Cape Town, South Africa. A souq is an Arabic marketplace, synonymous with a bazaar. It's exactly what I envisioned visiting on a trip to the Middle East - likely due to the influence of the Disney film Aladdin and also my favorite computer game as a child, Madeleine's European Adventures , where you have to help Madeleine find her way through a Turkish bazaar, collecting treasures along the way. The front entrance to Souq Waqif Ever since that young age I've imagined that perfect picturesque bazaar with so much going on - so many textures and colors and noises, and let me tell you, Souq Waqif totally lived up t...
