During our Dubai adventure, we booked a few days in the Doubletree Ras Al Khaimah and here is my review of the property. Initially, I was going to book the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, which has been on my radar since it opened, but after reading the reviews, it seemed that there were more options for children in the Doubletree. So I went for it instead. We booked during one of the …
How to Extend Your Tourist Visa in Dubai – The Easy Way
When I was looking for information on how to extend my tourist visa in Dubai, I didn't find much information available, so I thought I will make this for anyone looking to do something similar. The process is much easier than the one I found online or when I called some agencies telling me to go to Terminal 3. Who can extend their tourist visas in Dubai As a British passport …
Hotel Review: Marriott Executive Apartments Deira
On our recent trip to Dubai, I decided to stay at a hotel -apartment instead of a hotel as with the whole pandemic and a little child, it just made more sense and felt safer. I decided on the Marriott Executive apartments for two reasons. First, it was the fact that I was doing a status match promotion for Platinum and second because I got a fantastic deal on it—more on how you can get this …
The easiest way to earn THOUSANDS of Avios without flying
Today I will share with you the easiest way to earn Avios without flying anywhere. Many people believe that earning Avios comes only from flying. However, this is not the case and for me personally even using my British Airways American Express card doesn't yield as many points as my other "trick". It is much more manageable and straightforward than many people think, and I also …
Ultimate Muslim-Friendly Guide to Venice with halal food and mosques
Venice is a tourist hot spot with almost 30 million tourists visiting every year, including millions of Muslim travellers. Venice is also much more Muslim friendly option offering plenty of halal places to east, mosques to pray and of course things to see. This small city has some fantastic architecture and unique style that makes it unique. Venice is located in the northeastern part …
My Husband’s Experience of Umrah with the new Covid rules in Makkah
My husband doesn’t write for the site, but this month in November 2020 he performed Umrah when very few people could manage. MashaAllah he also completed another one yesterday (at time of writing). So I could not pass and not ask him about the process of performing Umrah in the new covid area with the new Umrah restrictions and applications you need to complete. Please note that small …