One of the things I always wanted to do in Budapest is the Fours Season afternoon tea experience. I am all about luxury, deals and having a good time and this offer was too good to resist. The Hotel is located in Gresham Palace a historic building built in 1906 in an Art Nouveau style, it was used as offices and luxury accommodation until its decline. It re-opened in 2004 after 5 years and $110 … [Read more...]
FlixBus Vienna to Budapest Review -Easy & Cheap Way
The easiest way to travel from Vienna to Budapest is by train however you can also take a boat, coach or even car share. Being in central Europe it is so easy to get around. I really wanted to go by train since it is on my list to travel via train through Europe! Alas, one day in sha Allah when we find the time since on this trip I missed the good price tickets! Buying tickets from Vienna to … [Read more...]
Vienna City & Vienna Free Walking Tour Review
This is part of my review of our 3 week trip to Europe. You can read about Salzburg, our first stop here. For our stop in Vienna, we had about 3 days to explore the city. We spent the first day doing the walking tour of Vienna and simply enjoying the beautiful architecture. On day two we visited Schonbrunn since I always wanted to visit Sisi’s Palace and see a glimpse of her life. Thanks … [Read more...]
One of the most beautiful Muslim friendly countries you shouldn’t miss in the Gulf
For many people, Oman is a mystery, as research shows that the most popular destinations to travel to in the Middle East are the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Turkey. Thus, Oman is yet to be discovered by exploratory travellers and in recent years the country has been making great efforts to become a Muslim friendly tourist destination. Oman has a rich historical … [Read more...]
Exploring Rome in less than 24 hours – on the cheap
I went to Rome this month as a guest blogger for the TBDI which is part of the largest travel exhibition in Rimini Italy. It was great fun and even better because my mum managed to join me as well. Needless to say, she was ecstatic. :) We went for about a week and of course on the go of exploring and seeing as much as possible. The event was in coastal Italy and in one of the most popular … [Read more...]
Muslim friendly Zurich: An evening in Zurich & what to do on a short layover
Didn't see this coming! Umrah in Ramadan Overview Muslim friendly Zurich: An evening in Zurich & what to do on a short layover Hotel Review: Raddison Blu Zurich Airport Etihad Business Class Studio Dreamliner 787 Zurich – Abu Dhabi Review Etihad Airways Arrivals Lounge Abu Dhabi Review Aloft Hotel Abu Dhabi Gulf Air Nightmare Gulf Air A320 / A321 Abu Dhabi / Bahrain / Jeddah … [Read more...]
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria: A history lesson with great views
Veliko Tarnovo is one of my favourite cities in Bulgaria. I grew up close to it and we always enjoy stopping for a few hours to relax and enjoy the views. It is a well known tourist stop in Bulgaria and it is frequently visited by tourists especially in the summer when the lights of Tsarevets are on. It is easily accessible by car, train or coach and it takes only 2 hours from Sofia. Veliko … [Read more...]
Haworth a beautiful village in the valley of Yorkshire countryside
Travelling doesn't have to always be very far places. We can find some amazing places around us if we pay attention and are ready for an experience. Many people consider their hometowns or surroundings boring places and they travel to far away lands to make it exciting; including me. When I was younger we use to visit Corfu for the summer and work there in our hotel. This was the most boring part … [Read more...]