Where you stay shapes the whole trip. These guides cover the neighbourhoods where we have short stays and homes – what each area is like, how to get around and when to book early – with our available places listed under each guide.
Qatar
Central Doha – Msheireb, Souq Waqif, Salata and Al Mansoura: the metro hub of the city, with hotel apartments by the night or month and apartments for long-term rent.
Australia
Brisbane – the CBD, South Bank, Spring Hill, Milton and Woolloongabba, close to the Convention Centre, Suncorp Stadium and the Gabba.
Melbourne – the CBD, Albert Park and St Kilda Road, East Melbourne near the MCG, Fitzroy and Cremorne.
Georgia
Tbilisi – Old Tbilisi, Sololaki, Mtatsminda and Chugureti, with day trips to Mtskheta and Kazbegi.
Batumi – the New Boulevard, Rustaveli Avenue and Old Batumi on the Black Sea.
Iceland
Reykjavík – downtown 101, around Laugavegur and the old harbour.
South Iceland – Golden Circle, Vík and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon stops along the Ring Road.
Turkey
Istanbul – Taksim and Beyoğlu, Nişantaşı, Sultanahmet and the Old City, the Bosphorus at Beşiktaş, and the quieter Asian side.
Trabzon & Uzungöl – cool Black Sea summers, Sera Lake, forest cottages and day trips to Uzungöl and Sumela Monastery.
Looking for a home for a year or more in Qatar? Browse apartments, compounds and villas for long-term rent.
