Traveling in the Middle East

I studied abroad in Doha, Qatar and lived there for four months.  I traveled around this country experiencing everything from the culture, to the sand dunes, to the beautiful beaches.  I also had the opportunity to visit Bahrain, the U.A.E, and Oman. 

In all these places, the people were extremely friendly and will be willing to help you with anything you need.  Also, English is spoken very commonly among the people. 

The cheapest airline I found was Fly Dubai.  A note to mention is that this airline won’t show up in many search engines like Expedia or Travelocity.  Rather, it is necessary to go to their website and book the tickets.

Taxis are also something important to mention.  Everyone will come to you if you look like a foreigner and ask you if you need a taxi.  Also, they will offer an unfair rate at first.  You should always negotiate the prices.  In Doha, the best taxi service is Karwa but always ask the driver to start the meter and you will pay the amount at the end of the service.  Always have cash.