The best hotels in Makkah to book for a good price can be challenging. Makkah is one of the most valuable real estates in the world and as such finding cheap hotels near the Haram is a challenge. Thankfully recent competition has made it a little more affordable to actually be closer to the action without paying the old £1000 per night fees that were the norm before. Now you can find some … [Read more...]
Here is the Best Time to Book Your Umrah For Maximum Savings
The most frequently asked question for many people is “When is the best time to book Your own DIY Umrah”. The funny part however for many people (and I mean thousands) is that they always leave it last minute to decide and overpay by thousands of pounds. As the authority in DIY Umrah and the person who started the movement almost five years ago, I have spoken to thousands of people and I … [Read more...]
Can You Get an Umrah Visa After Ramadan?
After many years, the question of "Can I go for Umrah After Ramadan" is always a regular one. So let's answer it insha'Allah to help you understand how things work and what are the visa rules for Umrah. When Can you do Umrah So the Umrah period is the period where pilgrims are allowed to go and perform Umrah. This also means that this is the time that the Saudi embassy issues visas. Please … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide on How to Do a DIY Umrah; (Do-It-Yourself) Umrah
Here is an easy guide on how to do a DIY Umrah on your own. Do-it-Yourself Umrah is becoming extremely popular and there are so many ways you plan and save when planning an Umrah on your own. For the past four years I have helped thousands of readers go for Umrah doing a DIY Umrah by helping them understand the Umrah visa fees, the Umrah visa procedures, the planning and organising of an … [Read more...]
How to use the Train from Makkah to Medinah
The new high-speed Haramain train is on. Here is how to use the train from Makkah to Medinah and vice versa and other general information before you board! First I have to say I am super excited because train travel is my actual favourite way to explore a country. There are few options for you to get from Makkah to Medinah for Umrah and we cover all of them … [Read more...]
Here is the Best Hilton Hotel In Makkah For Umrah
Which is the best Hilton hotel in Makkah for Umrah? Currently, Hilton has three different brands and hotels in Makkah in close proximity all offering different options and price points. So which is the best Hilton hotel in Makkah? I have stayed in all three hotels during an Umrah hotel hop so I can review the hotels and actually have an opinion when people ask me. First of all, let's look … [Read more...]
Here is Why Agents won’t issue Umrah visa without package
Without a doubt, one of the most popular questions we receive at MuslimTravelGirl.com is whether you can get Umrah visa without package. You might have heard that many agents will say that you cannot do a do it yourself Umrah for the simple reason that they will refuse you an Umrah visa. The reason why Umrah agents don’t want to give you only Umrah visa is that they don’t make money … [Read more...]
DIY Umrah Packages Step By Step from £800 per person in Ramadan
Ramadan is around the corner and the emails for DIY Umrah Packages are coming fast. I can't believe that Ramadan is just around the corner and that insha'Allah we get to experience it again. For those who don't know Ramadan is the Holy month in Islam and Muslims around the world fast for the entire month from sunrise to sunset. This is especially fun in the UK where the fast in the summer can be … [Read more...]