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Welcome to our collection of family adventures, life abroad and practical travel tips. Browse the latest articles or find a destination below.
Many stories in our archive describe earlier trips. Check the publication date and confirm current prices and arrangements before planning your visit.
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Istanbul Travel Scams: Eight Situations to Handle Carefully
In this article you’ll read about 8 scams in Istanbul. We came across a few of the scams mentioned in this article during our visit…
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Moving to Qatar? Here’s 11 Tips for Living in Qatar
Updated 7 November 2026. We lived in Qatar from 2019 to 2024. These tips draw on what helped our family during those years, with old…
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Food budgeting: 20+ money saving ideas
Updated 7 November 2026. These ideas grew out of our family’s 2021 savings goals in Qatar. Prices and the savings from each habit vary by…
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11 Things to Do Outside of Doha Qatar
Updated 7 November 2026. These are places we visited while living in Qatar, rather than a guarantee of current access. Some stops involve protected heritage,…
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Guide to Travel with a Toilet Training Child
Updated 7 November 2026. This article began with our family’s experiences in 2021. The children’s ages refer to that time. Every child develops at a…
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5 Things to See in Al Wakrah
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you book through them. Updated 7 November 2026. This article draws on our time…
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8 Things to see near Souq Waqif
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you book through them. Updated 7 November 2026. This route comes from our family’s…
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Qatar 2022 World Cup Stadiums: Our Tour of All Eight
We filmed Qatar’s World Cup stadiums while living there and watching the preparations take shape. The tournament has now become part of the country’s history,…
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Using a VPN While Travelling: 9 Things to Know
Moving to Middle East and you’re wondering if you need a VPN? Here’s 9 reasons why you should get a VPN if you’re moving to…
