A Better Way to Travel is the new podcast from Halal Travel Guide, where we partner with locals from all over the world to give you access to much better travel experiences.
If you're an adventure-seeking Muslim, you're in the right place.
A Better Way to Travel - The podcast from Halal Travel Guide
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A Better Way to Travel is the new podcast from Halal Travel Guide, where we partner with locals from all over the world to give you access to much better travel experiences. If you're an adventure-seeking Muslim, you're in the right place.
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3/5/2021
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Recent Episodes
April 20, 2021
Travelling through Andalucia // Season 1
<p>Join Soumaya in the final episode of season one, where she speaks with Yasin Maymir, a local Spanish Muslim who's leading the way in researching, sharing and bringing to life Andalucia's Islamic heritage. It's from his base in a small rural town - only a stone's throw from the Alhambra - that Yasin is changing the way you travel through Spain, opening up experiences that are otherwise inaccessible. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We've partnered up with Yasin to bring to lost and forgotten stories from Andalucia. You'll have the opportunity to connect with the local Muslim community, enjoy some of the best halal local food and enjoy a personal insight into what it's like being Muslim in Andalucia.<br> <a href="https://halaltravelguide.net/resurrection-andalusia-islamic-heritage-in-spain-tour/">Head over to our website</a> to find out more about this trip, including how to book your space!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out Brother Yasin's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ilimtourmuslimtravels/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://ilimtour.com/">website</a> to find out more about his company,<a href="https://ilimtour.com/"> IlimTours.</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>**We recommend listening to this episode with headphones or a high quality speaker as there are parts where Yasin's line sounds faint, and you DON'T wanna be missing the gems he has to share :) **</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0<br> </strong></p>
April 11, 2021
Beyond Safari: How to visit Kenya // Season 1
<p>Today Soumaya's joined by Samia and Nasra Bwana, two Kenyan Muslim women providing an alternative travel experience of their home country. Samia and Nasra run Halal Safaris, one of the only exclusively halal tour operators in Africa and the only one exploring Islamic heritage in the region.</p> <p>In this episode Samia and Nasra will share why the popular perception of Kenya being specifically known for safaris is more a colonial hangover than a true depiction of all that Kenya has to offer.</p> <p>You'll gain an insight into Swahili culture and the experience of being Muslim in East Africa, along with a snapshot into the appeal of life on the island of Lamu. Samia shares the challenges she's faced starting a halal travel company and how learning and sharing more about her Islamic heritage has been a huge motivating factor. Nasra's passion for unearthing and sharing Swahili heritage has led her on a journey to found 'Hiistoriya', a digital platform that seeks to conserve and promote the culture and history of the East African coast.</p> <p>Together, Samia and Nasra are bringing their heritage to life for travellers to Kenya looking to explore the lesser-known stories of this beautiful country.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out <a href="http://halalsafaris.africa/">Halal Safaris</a> for Samia and Nasra's halal travel company and <a href="http://hiistoriya.com/">Hiistoriya </a>for more stories and insights into East African culture and heritage.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Enjoyed this episode?<a href="https://halaltravelguide.net/beyond-safari-how-to-visit-kenya/"> Let us know</a>, we'd love to hear from you!</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 </strong></p>
April 5, 2021
What you didn't know about Istanbul // Season 1
<p>Maybe you've been to Istanbul once, twice, even three times before. You feel ready to explore in more depth the stories of this ancient city. But where do you start in the city that spans two continents? </p> <p>You’ll take a virtual tour of Istanbul this episode, where Soumaya's joined by Haktan Tursun, Coordinator at Ibn Khaldun University, Islamic history and architecture enthusiast and an expert local guide in Istanbul. If you like mosques and Islamic architecture, you’ll love Haktan’s stories of Mimar Sinan, the great Ottoman architect behind some of the most beautiful Islamic architecture in the world. You’ll also find out how best to explore the stories etched into the walls of Istanbul, as well those waiting to be uncovered from underground.<br> <br> Check out some of our trips to Turkey here:<br> <br> <a href="https://halaltravelguide.net/ottoman-adventure-sogut-bursa-istanbul/">Ottoman Adventure: Sogut, Bursa & Istanbul<br> </a><a href="https://halaltravelguide.net/heart-of-istanbul-islamic-history-art-and-architecture/">Secrets of Sinan: Islamic Art & Achitecture in Istanbul</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Check our Brother <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyxvbOfvsnUEzoQvLVQTTtA">Haktan's Youtube channel</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haktan.toursun/">Instagram</a> for more of his interesting stories<br> <br> Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a <a href="https://halaltravelguide.net/istanbul-podcast/">comment on our website</a> and subscribe to join our community of Muslim travellers. </p> <p><br></p>
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