I receive a lot of emails asking me this question. So I decided to do an FAQ to help you out. In my book I do recommend one for the UK which I used, however there is another way to find information with regards to Umrah visas. The best way to find reliable and approved Umrah visa agents is the respective Saudi embassy of your country. Saudi Arabia and every country have their own embassy … [Read more...]
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Umrah FAQ: How easy is it to collect the miles required for Umrah
People who just start collecting miles or just bought my book, thought that it will be impossible to have all the miles required for Umrah. And those who have ‘casually’ collected miles thought they had enough for an around the world ticket. :) I know the feeling for both these categories, years ago when I was a student and would travel back to Greece to visit family I would always … [Read more...]
Umrah FAQ: Do I need to buy an Umrah package
In this series I will tackle the most common misconceptions and questions relating to Umrah, in addition to some of the questions I received from people who bought my book.This is an extremely common misconception and a very important one. I received a few emails from people who have bought my book and thought that they had to buy a tour package. When I started researching all the … [Read more...]
American Express Gold Card: Why I still believe it is the best card for Muslims who want to travel
I wrote a post about the American Express Gold card a few years back when I was just starting my blog. Since then a lot has changed in my life and this blog, as cheesy as it sounds, is the one thing that remained stable, and it was "my love" for Amex Gold. You can check out my old post here. I do get asked quite often how I find Amex and why i chose it. Especially because Muslims want to … [Read more...]
Oh Beautiful Palestine – Here is Why You Should Visit Palestine Now
One of the places I want to visit and I am very skeptical is Palestine and Jerusalem. As an ex-Christian and now Muslim I do have a strong connection and I would love to visit. One thing that always stops me is the treatment I will receive at the border, I have heard some horror stories. So I took up to find a Muslim couple that has been to Palestine and share their experience with us. The post is … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Loyalty Programs
Now, what if I told you that you can travel around the world for very little money? You will probably think I am crazy! Sure, this is what I thought a few years ago just when I found out that there is so much you can do with loyalty programs. I mean we all know about them, we get asked to sign up and provide our email for discounts, loyalty points and all sorts. Most of the time, we never do … [Read more...]
The Truth About Umrah Visas…Are they really free?
There is a massive debate with regards to Umrah visas. There is a known fact that Umrah visas are issued by the Saudi embassy for free. What what is really the meaning of free that so many people ask about? Seriously I receive a lot of emails saying agents charge so much money for visas that they shouldn't since the visas are issued for free. I just admit, I was somewhat guilty of it too. I … [Read more...]
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Welcome to MuslimTravelGirl the largest western Muslim friendly travel blog. This site is dedicated to helping Muslims explore the world in style without breaking the bank. There are so many things you can do to travel for less that it is no brainer that you should get out there and explore the world Allah SWT created. Who is MuslimTravelGirl? Becoming a regular reader of the Muslim … [Read more...]
