Family
/Practical
Travelling with children
It is entirely doable, and it is a different trip. Plan around their day rather than around yours.
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Guide
/In the cities
Getting around Makkah
Most of what you need is within walking distance of the mosque. Here is how the city fits together.
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Practical
/Practical
Money, phones and staying in touch
Cards work nearly everywhere, and nearly everywhere is not everywhere. A little cash and a working phone solve most of it.
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Guide
/In the cities
Visiting Madinah
Not part of Umrah, and part of nearly every trip. A quieter city, and for many people the part they remember.
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