This post is by fellow female Muslim traveller Farah, on her take and experience on what's it like travelling as a Muslim female. It is honest, personal and a great inside on the struggle and reality on what many girls think. As someone who travels solo and with family and now husband I can relate to her perspective. There needs to be a balance between safety and not being afraid and shackled by … [Read more...]
Muslim-Friendly Holiday in the Maldives on a budget of just $1500 for two- including flights, accommodation and excursions.
When thinking of visiting the Maldives you always associate $$$ signs and blue waters, but this one reader went on a Muslim-Friendly Holiday in the Maldives on a budget of $1500 for two for 7 days. Yes! You read that correctly. Here our lovely reader Iman shares her story on how she managed this and hopefully it will inspire you to enjoy some Maldivian sun too. The Maldives is an … [Read more...]
An Unexpected Love Affair – A Personal Recount of a Cool Niqabi Visiting Athens Greece
I love personal stories of readers and friends who share them here with you. My dear friend Na'ima Roberts, a truly inspirational woman and the Editor in Chief of SISTERS Magazine recently visited Athens. I thoroughly enjoyed her recount on her recent visit to Athens, a city I grew up in and she fell in love with. Check it out below ‘Travelling: it leaves you speechless then turns you into … [Read more...]
The 10 Tips You Must Read Before Your Next Road-Tripping Adventure
I love travelling by road, just today we crossed the border and came from Bulgaria to Greece for some #Greeksummer! Road travelling can be so much fun, cheaper for larger families and create a different kind of memories. My nieces so far are loving the adventure. :) For this post, I have asked the lovely Neymat from The Imperfect Muslimah to share her experience on road-tripping. So, … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Visiting Cappadocia Now for an Adventure of a Lifetime
Today's guest post is from Farzana at reclaimingheart.com. She has shared her beautiful experience and things to do in Cappadocia which is on my bucket list. These photos alone can make you book your Cappadocia adventure now. When we planned to visit Cappadocia, we hardly knew such a place existed on Earth. We had a few days to spend along with our Istanbul trip and Cappadocia fitted … [Read more...]
Reader Story: Exploring Crete and Santorini as Muslim Women Travelling Alone
I love receiving stories from readers on their experiences while travelling around the world. Our lovely reader Shaista send us her experience as single Muslimahs travelling to Greece. I love seeing Muslim women travel around the world. Here is her story: My friend had originally chosen Santorini to be our holiday destination, however, after some research (which included … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Visiting Iran Needs to be on Your Bucket List
Iran is one of the places I would love to visit. Now, that I am closer to it from Doha I am planning on visiting sometime in 2018. So I thought I would ask the lovely Amalia who has already been there to share her experiences and "convince" me further to visit. :) “Isn’t Iran dangerous?” That’s the kind of comments you get when you tell your family and friends that you’re planning to … [Read more...]
10 Cool Things Every Muslim Should Do in Bali -Tasting Local Food is only part of it
Today's post is from the lovely Hanan Issa over at Hananissa.com, who is a freelance writer for various Muslim and non-Muslim media. I love having a new voice on the site sharing their personal stories and experiences. Bali is totally on my list, but until I make it there, you can read all about the great recommendations from Hanan and why she loved it so much, she is going back. Bali. The … [Read more...]
