Europe is such an awesome place to be living. So much diversity, beauty and hospitality everywhere. After completing a 3-week tour of Europe I thought I will put together a guide of my favourite European cities and the halal places you can eat, mosques to pray and hotels to stay as a Muslim traveller. Surprisingly there are so many places and there are so many diverse communities in … [Read more...]
7 Cool Destinations Perfect for Halal Holidays in Europe
Halal Holidays in Europe is possible for Muslims from around the world. We just need to think carefully where we would like to go. I haven't found a place in Europe where I cannot find halal food or seen other Muslims visiting or travelling. Mostly it comes down to the perception of people in how halal friendly a country is. Now, before we go deeper let me say that no European … [Read more...]
Here are 10 reasons Why Your Next Holiday Should be to Spain
Spain is beautiful, the food is delicious, the scenery is great and people are very hospitable. What can I say the Mediterranean rocks! I have been to Spain several times and I have to say I loved it. From the UK it also has some of the cheapest flights and even from the US, you can find currently flights for as little as $300 return! I mean if you even needed any more reasons... here … [Read more...]
The Most Romantic Destinations in the World And Why You Should Visit them with your Other half
Summer is coming and so is the nice weather. What a better way to celebrate love by packing your bags for a romantic trip to some amazing countries. Couples who travel together stay together! Don't take my word for it, the US Travel Association did a recent survey on travelling couples and it has found to help sustain happier and healthier relationships compare to those who don't. So we took … [Read more...]
5 Kid-Friendly Countries And Why You Should Travel to Them this Year
Whether you’re trying to travel the world or just plan your next vacation, planning a trip that works for the entire family can be extremely challenging. Try pleasing everyone and it's near impossible. Finding fun activities, choosing accommodations, and even deciding where to go can be challenging. However, this list of kid-friendly countries gives you a great starting point for choosing a … [Read more...]
Things to Do When Visiting Barcelona, Plus Halal Food & Prayer
This lovely blog post is from Fatima of Blogs by FA. I have been to Barcelona way before I started this blog and sadly I lost all of my photos when my hard drive died. Since I receive a fair bit of requests about visiting Barcelona, I thought it would be perfect to hear what other lovely Muslims think and recommend. :) Famous for a popular football club, the Spanish city of Barcelona where FC … [Read more...]
5 Must Visit Autumn Destinations that Won’t break the Bank (but Guarantee Fun All Around)
Autumn is here and for those people who love exploring any time of the year, I think it's time to just start escaping for short weekends away. Don't know about you but we pretty much used our annual holiday, so we will becoming more of a weekend escapees for the rest of the year (roll on April!). However, we live in Europe and I have to admit we are pretty lucky considering how cheap it is to … [Read more...]
Thinking of Moving and Living Aboard Alone? This One Muslimah Did & Is Sharing her journey
This is a guest post by the lovely Kareemah from Hijabiglobetrotter.com. I receive a lot of emails from sisters who would like to move somewhere alone, but are afraid or not sure how to approach it. Well, Kareemah moved all the way from the US to lovely Spain, so she definitely knows hows it's done. Check out her advice. September 2009, I was in the 11th grade and sitting in my very first … [Read more...]