Middle East Travel Guides: Where Do You Want to Go?

Full transparency: this is the smallest section of the blog — for now. But it starts with one of my favorite pieces of travel advice I can give anyone: STOP dreading long layovers and start booking them on purpose. Doha turned a 24-hour stopover into one of the most efficient little adventures I've ever had, and it's exactly the kind of trip that points and smart booking make possible. Consider this page a promise: more to come.

Qatar Travel Guides

Qatar is proof that a layover can be a destination. If you're flying Qatar Airways (points people, you know why), Doha is built for the stopover — and my guide covers exactly what to do with 24 hours in Doha: souqs, skyline, desert, done, without wasting a minute of it.

Featured
HOW TO DO A 24-HOUR LAYOVER IN DOHA QATAR
HOW TO DO A 24-HOUR LAYOVER IN DOHA QATAR

Advice and tips on how to do a long layover in Qatar, including where to stay in, what to eat, and what to do and see in Doha, Qatar. 

Read more →

Eat the World: Cooking the Middle East at Home

The Middle East chapter of my cook-every-country challenge kicks off with Egypt — because when you can't get to the pyramids, you can at least get to the kitchen. Kushari, the national dish of Egypt was definitely a fave meal cooked on this challenge.

See all the EAT THE WORLD posts
Traveling Ginger Blog
COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT: KUSHARI
COOK THE NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT: KUSHARI

Cook the national dish of Egypt with this recipe for Kushari. Kushari is one of Egypt's favorite foods and can be found at street vendors. 

Read more →