One would think that finding the qiblat in an 80% Muslim country would be easy. We were wrong. At every hotel we went to, no one could answer the question – Where is the qiblat? Attempts to mimic the praying action added more to the confusion. Then, Friday came. We discussed with the tour guide […]
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Ok, we get it. After all the excitement of registering and preparing all the documents for your first Umrah in Ramadhan trip, the reality is finally beginning to sink in. People tell you the crowds will be like nothing you have seen before (yes, nothing like the Raya night bazaar crowd). They also tell you […]
There was a time when the team was less experienced when travelling with children. The luggage bags were packed full with clothes and foods, and the bags remained full on the flight home. While you do not want to miss out packing the diapers, overpacking is something you would want to avoid, especially with the […]
Under 5? Yup, children under 5 years old. Children who take No as a challenge. Babies who cannot sit through a take-off without screaming their heads off. Toddlers who do the Number 2 when you are going through the strict immigration checks. Does travelling with children mean losing your sanity and wishing for the trip […]
Why bother travel in a group? So ‘leceh lah’! The inconveniences of travelling in a group are well-known, yet most of our group packages get filled up time and again. With more than 20 years in this field, a small yet cosy community of travellers has been formed among our regulars. Here are 6 reasons […]