Muslim Countries

During Victorian times, the only way to see Egypt’s features was by taking a cruise down the Nile. Today more than 200 cruise boats offer this very same experience to visitors.

No holiday is complete until you explore the best food your destination has to offer. I spent two weeks in Marrakesh and discovered the city’s most mouth-watering Moroccan dishes.

While some say that shopping at the Grand Bazaar is intimidating, and others say bargaining is a dying art, haggling for a good price is still an excellent way to experience Turkish culture.

Many people have ‘Floating in the dead sea’ on their bucket lists. Besides the fact that one can just naturally float in this body of water, the water itself has healing properties, as does the mud.

Luxor in Egypt is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air museum with its massive collection of ancient temples and monuments.

Bahrain is an island nation off Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast and the laws here are more relaxed. This makes Bahrain an ideal Middle Eastern destination for those looking to party.

From sunrise to sunset, Ramadan sees Muslims fasting from food and water. Travel during this period can be eye-opening and ever so enriching.

Here are a few gems to visit in Turkey.

Home to 11 climate zones out of the world’s total 13, Iran is equally impressive in its diversity of languages, ethnicities, cultures, and religions.

A few quick tips for women seriously considering visiting Afghanistan, to spare you from unpleasant surprises.

Though sometimes challenging, it's important to follow the local dress code to stay safe and make the most out of your travel.

For the traveller who would rather not commit to city or countryside, beach or mountain, winter or summer, we have one word for you – Iran.

Find it difficult to adjust to the norms and dress etiquette of Middle Eastern countries?

Decades of economic sanctions and unfavourable portrayal by the media have given the Iran quite the poor image.

It’s safe to say that getting handcuffed by the police and staying in prison is definitely not on anyone's tourist to-do list.

Manal tells her story of hope and overcoming your own fears to stand up to a Kingdom of men, intimidation, oppression and self-doubt.

Having never visited the palace, Vivian thought it would be the perfect opportunity to celebrate one of Malaysia’s biggest festivals and get a glimpse of the palatial landmark at the same time.

Part of the Zafigo team share what their travel essentials are for surviving their yearly trip out of the big city.

Travel Tales: Turkey's unique position gives birth to a culture that reflects both the West and the East.

Travel Tales: "As soon as I stepped into the small waiting area of Pakistan’s Moenjodaro Airport, a swarm of menacing men armed with rifles bombarded me with a series of questions."

Having a compact wardrobe makes packing super easy!

Sometimes, it is the unlikeliest travel destinations that offer the most unique experiences.

In the light of the #electronicban Emirates, Qatar Airwarys and Turkish Airlines are providing premium class passengers with tablets, laptops and wifi to use when on-board without any service charges.

There are many misconceptions surrounding this misunderstood country.