💨 Abstract

The author recalls a childhood fascination with a talking globe that sparked a lifelong passion for travel. By 31, they had visited 50 of the 195 recognized countries. A notable trip was to Qatar, where the sterile, car-centric culture and lack of pedestrian life left a negative impression, despite the country's opulent architecture and the Museum of Islamic Art. The author concludes that while Qatar has its attractions, it's not a place they wish to revisit.

Courtesy: Alice Murphy