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Reem El Shafaki
- Oct 29, 2021
- 5 min
How to Plan an Immersive Trip to Indonesia
If you’d like to experience an immersive trip to Indonesia, you’re in luck because Indonesians are among the friendliest people you can...
Travelling With Butterflies
- Oct 20, 2021
- 6 min
Treasures of Turkey: Pamukkale
Turkey, with its vast unspoiled lands and abundance of history, draws me to it like a magnet each time I plan to travel. Aside from all...
Malak Ouza
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
9 Essential Tips for Muslim Solo Female Travelers
I have been traveling solo as a Muslim female for quite some time, even since I was an infant with my family. Thus far, I have been to 28...
Halal Food & Travels
- Sep 17, 2021
- 6 min
Muslim Couple’s Honeymoon Itinerary in Malaysia
When we were looking for possible Halal Honeymoon Destinations, we looked for: the perfect getaway a picture-perfect destination a...
Hana Husain
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Tips for Praying Whilst Traveling
The world is your oyster- and your prayer mat! There’s no doubt that traveling can sometimes make it extremely hard to pray all 5 of our...
Selma Ajm
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
10 Tips for Female Solo Travelers who Wish to Settle Abroad
It is not easy to travel alone but it is even harder when you are a female, not that women are not capable but we know the vulnerability...
Islam Siraji
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
10 Tips and Tricks to Organize your Halal Honeymoon
So you’ve sorted all of your wedding plans and got the cake tasting and what not out of the way.. What now? Ah, your favorite part, of...
Marwa Abdelhaleem
- Jul 18, 2021
- 4 min
TOP 5 Benefits of Traveling for Muslim Children
There are endless benefits of traveling for Muslim Children. I started traveling with my son when he was 3 and a half and we haven’t...
MAIMS
- Jul 15, 2021
- 11 min
Muslim Traveler’s 10 Day Itinerary to Morocco
Day 1 – Marrakesh Day 2 – Ouarzazate Day 3 – Dades Gorges/ Errachidia Day 4 – Merzouga Day 5 – Merzouga/Tilouine/ Agadir Day 6 – Sidi...
Sanjana Ahmed
- Jul 9, 2021
- 5 min
Muslim Traveler’s Itinerary for Iceland: South Ring Road Part I
Muslim Traveler’s Itinerary for Iceland: South Ring Road Part I The island nation of Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean has been a...
HalalTravels.com
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Turkish Airlines to resume international flights on June 18
Turkish Airlines Press Consultant, Yahya Ustun, announced on his twitter that the airline will resume its international flights starting...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
International Travel: A Comeback or an Illusion
The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) is encouraging the mandatory use of face coverings for both passengers and cabin...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Turkish Airlines has released its Guidelines for Safe Travel
The Sultanahmet Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Castles, Bazaars, Museums, Palaces, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are waiting to be admired...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
Time to start planning your Halal Getaway for 2020
You are not alone if you were finding it hard to cope with all the news and dates about the expected full or partial border openings for...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Airports to set up cleaning robots and disinfection booths
Allah SWT has named himself Al Badee, the originator who commences, invents and creates all that exists, without any model or material....
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Summer 2020 Halal Holiday Destinations: Cyprus
The early and prompt action that the governments of North and South Cyprus took to control COVID – 19 has given them a unique competitive...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
Summer 2020 Destinations: Greece
The Acropolis, Delphi archaeological site, the volcanic crater, and hot springs at Nea Kameni and of course Santorini are once again...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
New Beginnings: When can we travel again?
Travel restrictions are easing and countries are starting to open up. Airlines and airports are doing their level best to boost people’s...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
Summer 2020 Destinations: Italy
The quarantine condition will no longer be applicable to travelers visiting from the following countries: The 26 other nations that make...
Haifa Hussein
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Summer 2020 Destinations: Portugal
TAP, Portugal’s biggest airlines, is set to resume its nonstop flight between Lisbon and Newark airport in the USA as of June 4, 2020. On...