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Mitch Gershenfeld expected an adventure when he retired to travel the world -- not a medical misadventure that would pit him against his health insurance company. But that's exactly what he got after landing in a hospital in Doha and then filing a claim with GeoBlue.

Help! GeoBlue keeps asking for the same documents again — and it won’t pay my $17,746 claim

January 6, 2026January 5, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Mitch Gershenfeld expected an adventure when he retired to travel the world — not a medical misadventure that would pit him against his health insurance company. But that’s exactly what he got after landing in a hospital in Doha and then filing a claim with GeoBlue.

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Gilles Nicolas, area general manager at IHG Hotels & Resorts in Qatar, on the roof of the Crowne Plaza Doha.

In Qatar, a quiet search for sustainable tourism

June 10, 2025April 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When it comes to sustainability, you might not expect much from Qatar, a place that air-conditions its soccer stadiums, parks, and even outdoor malls. 

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