As a British, Pakistani, Muslim, woman living in Istanbul, I like to write about my travels and adventures as an expat. Unapologetically melanin infused me.
‘’Go on holiday alone. Oh goodness!! Why would I ever do that?’’ These are the sentiments that I have exacted for years. The mere idea of traveling and going on holiday alone never appealed to me, in fact the concept totally freaked me out. Before you start to think its because I lack confidence or […]
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I’ve lived in Turkey now for over 5 years and one of the hardest struggles that I have faced is being away from family and friends. On occasions like Eid (for non Muslims thats a Muslim religious holiday) its an even more bitter pill to swallow. For my first two years in Istanbul I couldn’t […]
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Choosing to move countries and deciding to travel more, had to have been an inspired decision. Even starting this blog took a lot of inspiration. For me inspiration comes from the women around me. Watching them strive for their goals, reach their milestones or conquer their fears. It’s these interactions that propel me forward in […]
Read MoreLate one evening I typed the words ‘Muslim female travel blogs’ into Google and read through the results. It didn’t even take me until the end of my cup of tea, to come to the realisation that this was a majorly underrepresented sector in the travel industry. Even the ones I did find fulfilled a […]
Read MoreThanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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