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BlaQatar Friday

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And with all roads (and flights) leading to the Gulf our Black Friday today comes as BlaQatar Friday with the world’s best airline.

Even as Qatar’s national team make a case for being the worst selection at their own World Cup.

Whatever has been said about Qatar the world is in love with their airline carrier with Skytrax naming QA the world’s best.

Hat’s off: To Qatar Airways

All of which has been good news for the army of fans who have been flying out to Qatar.

Not diverted by the fact that my own wee Scotland aren’t at the World Cup, we’re still promoting flights from here to Qatar.

With my local station, Edinburgh Airport flagging up their 12% off offers, all to be booked before November 30.

Final call

Whoaha Doha: In Corniche

So if you think your country will be in the final on December 18 you can fly out the day before and return the next day from £2176.65.

And if you look around you can bring your accommodation prices down.

We found the Tourist Hotel in Corniche, Doha on ebooking for two nights for under £400 ((£398).

If you’re not interested in the football (we accept all visitors here) then Jet2holidays are tempting us with their goodies.

With 5% to 50% off on selected hotels for a limited time.

Leaving on a Jet plane

Have skis, will travel: Val D’Isere

Now Jet2 might not be a high-end airways but they make no claims to be.

And they flew me seamlessly on my winter holiday this year to Val D’Isere in the French Alps.

They’re offering a range of winter holidays, last-minute getaways and summer holidays.

We zoomed in on their Jet2CityBreaks deal and happened first up on one of our favourite cities, Athens.

And the MET34 Athens where we’re told there’s 40% off the accommodation part of the holiday.

Situated in the Syntagma Square, you’re only 500m from the Metro Square.

Acropolis wow

Spoiled and ruined at the Acropolis in Athens

And just as importantly just a kilometre from the Acropolis.

And I know from my Greek odyssey that there are no more accommodating taxi drivers than the Athenians.

With the drivers (or maybe just the ones I had) giving me the option to pay whatever fare I thought the journey deserved.

Book by 23.59 on 29 November for travel dates up to 30 June.

And so you’ll get, say three nights for you and yours, for £1,178 in February.

Black is back

World in your hands: Qatar

There is no shortage of Black Friday deals out there so keep your eyes peeled and we will too.

So whether it’s BlaQatar Friday with the world’s best airline to see your team lift the cup.

Or you jet out with Jet2 on a cutprice deal for a budget break.

MEET YOU IN THE AIR

 

 

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This Sporting Weekend – Internationals

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I first learned about the world through watching sport – World Cups, Olympics, the golf.

The planet always gets a little bit smaller when your country is facing Kazakhstan in the footie.

Or your rugby team tries for the umpteenth time to beat New Zealand.

While the cricketers are ducking out of the way of a West Indian fast bowler or having their blood twisted by a Sri Lankan spinner.

Or your runners are trying to chase down a Kenyan or an Ethiopian.

It, of course, prompts an interest in those countries particularly if you then talk to the fans who have been there.

Or the pre-competition build-up shows you the sites.

Football and cricket: In the Maldives

International sport follows a calendar as predictable as the sun and moon.

And thank the heavens it does, and we often choose to settle our differences on the field of play rather than on the battlefield.

This weekend on the calendar has been international week in European football where our nations aim to qualify for the European Championships.

And Scotland lose. This time to Russia.

The contact came prior to the match, just as it always does from the Son and Heir.

I guess he still wants to make sure I’ll keep my promise of taking him to a major championship when Scotland qualify.

Irie: It’s rum time and cricket in Barbados

Of course at 23 he is too young for that ever having been a consideration.

And so I have found my sport where I could find it. Playing football and cricket with the Sri Lankan staff in the Maldives https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/2019/08/12/atoll-tale-the-maldives/.

Or watching the cricket in Barbados https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/my-kiss-with-rihanna/. Of course, it’s always better when you’ve got a rum in your hands.

Play and pray

I’ve always believed the best way to find out about a country and its people is by going to where the play and pray.

But seeing this is the day that God made for sport and tomorrow is the Sabbath let’s stick with the sport for now.

Slam dunk: In Memphis

America has its Big Four, baseball, basketball, ice hockey and American Football and I love to clue in on them when I’m in the good ole’ US of A.

Here I am above in Memphis where the Grizzlies play https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/the-promised-land-martin-luther-king/, https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/the-story-of-the-blues/.

Taking the Mickey: With the Angels in Anaheim

And outside the California Angels baseball park in Anaheim with their most famous local https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/2019/06/22/my-weekend-with-marilyn/ and https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/2019/07/03/stair-wars-3/.

Alas the Angels did not play their part in the bargain by losing to Oakland when I went to see them.

They could have done with this fella, who honed his skills in the Washington Capitals’ stadium https://jimmurtytraveltraveltravel.com/home/easy-dc-2/.

A swing and a hit: At Washington’s ground

Anaheim boasts the team with the best name of all, the Ducks. Though don’t for one minute call him Donald.

He’s Wild Wing, and believe me he has a wild look in is eye. Needed for that sport.

Duck: Me and Wild Wing in Anaheim

So whatever sport you follow, it’s the taking part, not the winning, that matters.

And if you believe that then you need to get out and watch more sport.

Now I’m away to book my tickets for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. And I will check out the country beforehand http://www.visitqatar.qa and its airline carrier which I know and recommend http://www.qatarairways.com.

The European Championships… yes, I’ll watch them and follow my second favourite team. The one that is playing England!