Magic Carpet Ride

Ed Reif's 2016 Global Journey - From A to Z
2016 JOURNEY

A Magic Carpet Ride

2016 has been A Magic Carpet Ride

Happy New Year? Happy Last Year!

Annapolis to Zambia - One Incredible Year

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🌍 The Journey

What a year it has been! From Annapolis, Maryland to Livingstone, Zambia... We missed ONLY one letter Q, hence Qatar, a tiny, oil-rich country wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran. This is the story of an extraordinary year of exploration, discovery, and adventure across the globe.

A B C D E G K L M N O Q R S U V Z

🗺️ A to Z Destinations

📍 E - English Elegance

☔ England, UK - Rainy Day

📍 K - Kingdom Adventures

🏜️ Khobar, Saudi Arabia

📍 N - Naval & Natural

See Greece - Nafplio Palamidi Fortress under "G" and Brooklyn, New York under "B"

📍 O - Oklahoma Odyssey

🏢 Oklahoma City - EGAT

📍 U - United Kingdom

🌾 The U.K. - Fields Of Gold

📍 Z - Zambian Zenith

🦒 Zambia - Giraffe "Necking"
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Countries
50+
Cities
365
Days
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Memories

🏰 Qatar - The Pearl Quarter

In Doha, Qatar's capital, entire new neighborhoods have been built on land reclaimed from the sea. And the buildings have one thing in common: Bling. We are lucky to be living HERE at The Pearl Quarter.

Discovering the magnificent Pearl Quarter in Doha
Exploring Qatar's architectural marvels
Doha's skyline looks like it was designed by architects who didn't talk to each other, didn't like each other, and engaged in experiments they could never get away with at home.
- Ed Reif

🗓️ 2016 Highlights

Explore Rome
🏛️ Rome, Italy
Sweet Rome - Up on the roof! Experiencing the eternal city from breathtaking rooftop perspectives, where ancient history meets modern romance.
Discover Greece
🏺 Greece - Nafplio Palamidi Fortress
Climb 1000 steps to the fortress top for breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and experience Venetian military engineering at its finest.
Dig Into History
🏛️ Cyprus - Archaeological Adventure
Getting "in the trenches" with archaeology at World Heritage Sites, discovering ancient civilizations and channeling your inner Indiana Jones.
Experience Dubai
🏙️ Dubai, UAE
The best ships are friendships! Exploring the gleaming metropolis where desert meets sea, and tradition embraces cutting-edge innovation.
Explore Africa
🦁 Victoria Falls & Zambia
"Putting The Awe In Awesome" - discovering Victoria Falls' thundering waters and the wild heart of Africa with its incredible natural wonders.
Qatar Adventure
🛥️ Qatar - Yachta Yachta Yachta
The missing "Q" in our A-Z journey! Living the luxury life at The Pearl Quarter in Doha, where oil wealth meets architectural ambition.

🎬 Video Journey

The incredible year 2016 in review - A visual journey
Adventures and discoveries around the globe
Stonehenge UK - Winter Solstice Rocks
Qatar's 250,000 citizens are, quite literally, the richest people in the world and very content with their lives in this oil-and-gas-rich speck of a nation. It's a great place to be as we close out this one lap, 365 days around the sun.
- Ed Reif, 2016

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