Ten minutes of preparation save hours of stress abroad. Here is the checklist we actually use.
Before booking
✓ Check the destination's halal ease in our city guides · ✓ Hotel: halal breakfast + alcohol policy confirmed (see how to choose) · ✓ Flag 3-4 halal restaurants near the hotel.
Prayer kit
✓ Travel prayer mat (100g, priceless) · ✓ Qibla compass tested · ✓ Prayer times for the destination · ✓ Nearest mosque located with our tool.
Food backup
✓ Dates + nuts in the bag (airports, long transfers) · ✓ The words for « halal », « no pork/alcohol » in the local language · ✓ Vegetarian fallback list.
Documents & practical
✓ Passport 6+ months validity · ✓ Visa checked · ✓ Offline maps downloaded · ✓ Travel insurance.
During Ramadan?
Add our Ramadan travel guide: iftar reservations, suhoor plan, and lighter daytime itineraries.