I had a dream as a junior in high school to live in Spain. The urge to fulfill this dream became stronger during my college years. The problem was that I was broke and my parents preferred that I focus on my studies rather than “get distracted” as my Dad would say. I believed [...]
In the Northern most part of Spain lies Pais Vasco, bordered by the Pyrenees Mountain and a close neighbor to France. Pais Vasco AKA Euskadi Aka The Basque Country is mostly overshadowed by other popular tourist destinations in Spain The Basque country has one of the best gastronomy in the world and is known for [...]
Ramadan (Fasting) is around the corner and a lot of Muslims have already started their Ramadan resolutions; Be kinder to parents, Give out more to charity, Avoid gossip etc. Some Muslims plan on cutting down on their regular physical or possibly strenuous activities just for the moment; especially traveling. At least that's what I thought [...]
My first Airbnb experience was on a beautiful sunny September in Madrid, Spain. I was nervous and I didn't know what to expect. However I felt assured because the host was very responsive through the agreed medium of communication. My Madrid host was the most caring and helpful stranger, I had ever met. Even during [...]
One of the biggest obstacle for traveling or moving to another location are our parents. Some of us have parents that are cool with us going anywhere as long as they know where. It is not always that easy for the rest of us. Going to visit a friend involves a lengthy process (usually one [...]
One year ago, I took the leap of faith to live in Spain (My long term goal). From then on, I've had the opportunity to travel to numerous places, sometimes with friends and most times alone. With every journey I took, I learnt a thing or two. Here are some lessons I share with you [...]
You've made your travel plans and are now arriving your destination. What are some things you need to do to have the best solo trip ever? [...]
To some people, the thought of a being a solo traveler is like a nightmare, a symbol of loneliness but to others it's solace or freedom. Some situations in life force us out of our comfort zone to travel alone. This could be a last minute cancellation from travel buddies, to having a hard time [...]
Sun bathing on the beach, eating paella by a terrace, gorging on churros, watching a flamenco show and almost having the opportunity to see Pablo Alboran (well for me at least) are things we all wish to experience as we include Spain to our bucket list. But how can one stay in Spain for an [...]
A lot of people don't know this but as Muslims we are given guidance or prayers to protect us from unseen harm and to bring glide tidings into our lives. Besides the Hadith (Actions of the prophet) and Quran, we have Duas (fortification/prayers) like the 40 rabanas and Azkhar. In these Duas, we have requests [...]
