Men's Health Australia

Electric Qatar

IF ONE OF THE BEST REASONS to travel is to broaden your horizons – to chip away at preconceptions of how others live, work and play – then, for me, Doha is a brilliant destination.

Before touching down at Hamad International Airport around midnight on a Saturday, what do I imagine Qatar’s capital will be like? Hot, most definitely. But as we’re heading to our hotel I’m blown away by the stunning neon-lit skyline, motorways and harbour – and by the buzz emanating from the streets.

“The merchants want you to haggle, responding with smiles and open hearts”

Okay, but let’s get the heat out of the way. Yes, it’s hot – really hot! Temperatures during my stay climb into the high

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