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 …
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The Best Muslim-Friendly Travel Itinerary for Your Greek Summer Holiday
Exploring Greece like a Muslim! ;) When we think of Greece, usually the first things that come to mind are philosophy, ancient history, the colour blue and Zorbas. Don’t get me wrong all of the above are totally valid, but Greece is so much more than this. A country with thousands of years of history located at the crossroads of East and West, Greece has so much more to offer to its …
What To Do If You Get Pickpocket in Athens Greece
Greece is a lovely country, amazing views, super delicious food and very hospitable people. Sadly, though, like in any country you will find bad people. Last December when I visited with a group of sisters we had a great time, it was fun we explored the city and we did enjoy the food. However, during the trip one of the girls was robbed. We are not sure exactly how since one minute she paid …
Hilton Athens Hotel Review
Recently I took a group of sisters to a women-only trip to Athens. We had so much fun that I will definitely be doing it again soon. I now feel I have made more friends which is always awesome. For our stay in Athens, I had picked the Hilton Athens hotel for several reasons. First, I always wanted to stay there and second the location is brilliant, I was also a Diamond member so I know we would …
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Athens, Greece like a Pro
Athens has always been a top destination to visit amongst tourists, even though in the last few years the economic crisis has affected the lives of the locals in this historical and beautiful city. Athens is one of the most well-known cities in the world where millions of tourists visit per year. The history and the contribution of the philosophers, scientist, architects and so forth, thrived …
5 Must Visit Places in Athens for a True Greek experience
Athens in Greece is a city praised by many over the centuries. A beautiful place that every Muslim traveller should visit at least once in their lifetime. Athens is very close to my heart since I consider it my home as it is where I grew up. It has everything you might want to see and experience. From the history of ancient civilisations to the beautiful sea all the way up to the picturesque …