The flights were uneventful. I did enjoy the upper deck of the 747-8i between Washington D.C. Dulles and Frankfurt, Deutschland (Germany). I’m staying at the Marriott Marquis attached to the City Centre Mall (for obvious reasons – I don’t need to go outside to forage for food) Pictures of my room below: …
Category: Doha
Qatar Trip – Post #6: Departure
I’m headed back to the states a week later than expected. I’ll have enough time at my house to do laundry, pack and get a much needed haircut. I have one of the craziest routings. Because hardly any airline flies to Doha I am flying Lufthansa. Unfortunately the first segment stops in Kuwait on…
Qatar Trip #5 – West Bay
I walked around West Bay today despite the heat.
Qatar Trip – Post #4 – Sea Day 21
I am finally back on land after taking an Augusta Westland 139 back to Doha, Qatar. I spent 21 days onboard the Seafox Marinia… (see information in links below). I’m looking forward to some good food back onshore. Seafox Marinia information: http://www.seafox.com/en/webfolio/fleet/Seafox-Marinia/e/pm/102/ https://www.superb-vacations.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/Seafox-Marinia.pdf
Qatar trip – Post # 3 – Sea Day # 3 (of many)
Two days ago I took an Augusta Westland 139 out to sea. I’m located at the circle on the map below next to “Idd Al Shargi”. It was my first helicopter ride of the year (I’ve taken plenty through the years). Today I did a lot of walking and climbing up and down stairs. The weather has…
Qatar trip – Post #2
United has some new cool napkins
Qatar trip – Post #1
So far the trip is uneventful, about to fly to Dallas… United’s magazine features someplace I’ve already been…
Evening in Doha, Qatar
On my way back to the states from Abu Dhabi. I stayed in Doha, Qatar at the Oryx Rotana hotel. My other option was to stay in Abu Dhabi and get a very early fight to Doha for my connection which meant no real sleep when you go to the airport at 3 AM. …







