Guide
/Preparing
What to pack for Umrah, and what to leave at home
A short list beats a full suitcase. Here is what earns its place in the bag, and what you will end up carrying for two weeks without using…
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What to arrange before you fly, from the visa to the packing.
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Planning
/Preparing
The best time of year to go
There is no single best month. There is the quietest, the coolest and the cheapest, and they are rarely the same one.
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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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Visas
/Preparing
The Umrah visa, explained
What is needed, roughly how long it takes, and the two things that hold applications up more often than anything else.
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