If there's one lesson I've learned from all my travels is that you should know the history of your upcoming destination. I can hear some of you say "omg, History is so boring". I was just like that till I started solo traveling and seeing beautiful landmarks without knowing the stories behind them. Looking at these [...]
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. In this Basque Country Itinerary post, you are going to learn about the culture, food, language [...]
Italy is a must visit European country which has so much to offer. As a Muslim traveler while asking yourself "What are the best sights to see?" or "The most fun things to do?". You will also wonder if there is any Halal food in Italy? You are in luck because Italy has good halal [...]
"Seek knowledge even if it's as far as China" is a well-known statement that all Muslims know. This was exactly what upcoming fashion designer, Sakeenah did! Bored with the theoretical method of learning, Sakeenah took a gap year abroad to spark inspiration. Check out our discussion below on her experience. Also, make sure to watch [...]
Continued...... Day 2 Breakfast The next day, I woke up really early because I wanted to take advantage of the few hours I had before heading back to Madrid. I woke Asma and we got ready. We headed out and had breakfast. Breakfast this time was Apfrelgolatsche. The pastry really tasted like apple. It [...]
Remember when I interviewed Asma from Austria (Part 1) and discussed casually what a first time visitor should do in Austria? Well I was convinced to visit this country and this is what happened:...... Nearly 3 hours after my journey from Madrid, I had finally arrived at Vienna. I came out of the terminal towards the [...]
Before my move to Madrid, Spain there were a couple of things that I was certain happened here. These were the images I had of Spain based on hearsay, television, and novels. Boy, was I in for a shock when I found out how untrue most of these stereotypes were. The funny thing is that [...]
I was gallivanting with a travel group in citrus Andalusia. The group and I had an awe-inspiring moment in Granada and on day 2, we were in Malaga. While in the Andalusian region, I noticed I was getting more stares than I did in Madrid. These stares came especially from the elderly. I don't know if [...]
Meet Matthew, CEO, and Founder of Blossom Finance; an organization that helps Muslims obtain loans without breaking Islamic law. Follow our conversation as we discuss the influence, purpose, and success of Blossom Finance. Listen up! Towards the end, Matthew would be giving a tip on a possible lucrative business idea. You wouldn't wanna miss [...]
Dear Mum, I miss you so much. I love living in Spain, the place is amazing, food is great, the people are awesome, I get to travel almost everywhere. I constantly wish I could have you here to share the great memories with me. But there are sometimes, I feel like I go into a [...]
