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DESERT MUSINGS

by Travels with My Hat Posted on November 17, 2019

I’ve never been captivated by the desert like so many British explorers. Notably Wilfred Thesiger, author of Arabian Sands, an account of his crossing of the great Empty Quarter, one of the last unmapped regions on earth. Or the Frenchman Rene Caille, the … Continue reading →

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GLIMPSES OF OLD QATAR

by Travels with My Hat Posted on April 23, 2017

I first visited Qatar in 1975 when it was still a quiet backwater. This I understood was due to its old merchant families being unable to agree on who owned the prime real estate  in capital Doha. In June 1995 when … Continue reading →

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QATAR’S PRISTINE WONDERLAND

by Travels with My Hat Posted on August 12, 2009

Some of the world`s great natural attractions are sought out by people seeking a deeper meaning to their holiday.Apart from their spiritual significance, wonders such as Uluru, the great monolith in Central Australia, the Grand Canyon and Victoria Falls -some … Continue reading →

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