Qatar: 3 Days of Surf, Turf & Culture

Qatar is place of fascinating contractions. Modernization, occurring at rapid rate for the past twenty years, has turned Doha into a world class, futuristic city, but one striving to reassert its Arab heritage at the same time. The city offers stunning architecture, beautiful hotels, innovative museums, a robust public art program, frequent cultural events, and a staggering number of high-end restaurants. Its a groundbreaking and thrilling time to visit Qatar. After living for three years in Qatar, I discovered the best way to be active outside is to utilize the sea. The lifestyle in Qatar can be sedentary due to the heat and the typical pass time of going to malls, but I assure you that the best secret to Doha is the sea. Qatar is a tiny nation, but it has over 560 km of coastline, making it a great place for water sports. The warm, often flat sea is ideal for paddle boarding, jet-skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, swimming—and all of which are available within the city itself. Day one o