Alphabet Adventures: Q Is for Qatar
From A to Z
An epic global adventure across continents.
Annapolis to Zambia. One incredible year.
The Journey
What a year it has been. From Annapolis, Maryland, to Livingstone, Zambia, the alphabet became a travel log. 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.
Qatar: The Pearl Quarter
In Doha, Qatar's capital, entire new neighbourhoods have been built on land reclaimed from the sea. The buildings have one thing in common: bling. We are lucky to be living here at The Pearl Quarter.
The Pearl Quarter
Discovering the magnificent Pearl Quarter in Doha.
Architecture Without Restraint
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
Rooftops, fortresses, coastlines, desert skylines and open water. The year did not follow a straight route. That was the point.
Rome, Italy
Sweet Rome, up on the roof. The Eternal City seen from above, where ancient history meets modern romance.
Greece: Ancient Bearings
From the Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio to ancient Corinth and mystical Mykonos: the cradle of civilisation and democracy.
Chesapeake Bay Sailing
Maritime adventures on the Chesapeake Bay, where the wind fills the sails and the horizon promises endless possibilities.
Dubai, UAE
The best ships are friendships. A gleaming metropolis where desert meets sea and tradition meets reinvention.
Zambia and South Africa
From the thundering water of Victoria Falls to Cape Town's penguins: the wild heart of Africa and its natural wonders.
Running in Doha
Finding fitness and freedom in Qatar's capital, where modern architecture frames morning runs and evening adventures.
Video Journey
Five films. One lap around the sun.
2016 in Review
The incredible year in one visual journey.
Around the Globe
Adventures and discoveries from a year in motion.
Stonehenge
Winter solstice rocks in the United Kingdom.
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 is a great place to be as we close out this one lap, 365 days around the sun.Ed Reif, 2016