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Segway is a motorized personal transport device which may appear to be difficult to balance but with a few minutes' training it makes for an excellent means of transportation for a busy tourist wanting to do all the sights to see in a city without exhausting himself. For Euro 30 you can take an hour long Segway guided tour of Budapest and cover sights like the St Stephen Basilica (pictured above) and the…
Restaurants and cafes in Venice are famous for their outrageous service charges. Cafe Lavena in St Mark's Square has an infamous policy of charging Euro 6 for "music" when you sit and sip on their Euro 6 coffee. So six cups of coffee can end up costing Euro72. Ristorante da Raffaele is no different. Located between the Grand Canal and San Marco, this typical Italian restaurant with plenty of seafood and pasta…
Think of the Maldives and your mind conjures up pictures of white sandy beaches, colorful fishes and scuba diving. But mountain climbing? Well, according to the Shangri-La Maldives, German mountain adventurer Florian Nagl, who has 10 years of history climbing mountains in different countries, recently visited the Shangri-La's Resort & Spa, Maldives to climb the Maldives' highest peak, Mount Villingili. Mount…
If you were not in Chile last month you may have missed out hearing of a colorful festival that takes place every July 16 in the small oasis town of La Tirana in the middle of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Almost 250,000 people visit the town which has a regular population of just 800 people. But all is not lost. If you still wish to visit Chile this summer - it is winter there now - you can go skiiing or…
If you are planning to be in Muscat this weekend be sure to visit the City Centre Muscat to see Charlie Chaplin in action. Hailing from Buenos Aires, Diego Andres Spanó, a multi-talented actor will enthrall the audience with his toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk as he portrays Charlie Chaplin's character in The Little Tramp in a 40-minute comical act that will run at 4:00pm,…
We wish you a happy and joyous Eid al Fitr. We also hope you will remember the people of Palestine and pray for peace on earth. Eid Mubarak!
If you want to chill out in the Swiss Alps during the Eid break you can head to the Crans Montana region which is located in the Alps about 3 hours from Zurich. Ranging from 3-star to 5-star luxury hotels, the Crans Montana hotels are geared to receive guests from the Middle East with Halal food and a family firendly environment as well as a special Pay Less Stay More package. Last year there was a 40%…
While traveling to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom from the Middle East, it is now mandatory to have all electronic/communications devices charged as at the airport you will have to switch these on. This is part of enhanced new security measures required by the authorities of these countries.
The world's best selling aircraft, the Boeing 737 will now have more cabin luggage space thanks to the new Space Bins on the next generation Boeing 737s. These bins can store six carry-on bags compared to the current four. That is more space for travelers who do not want to check in their luggage or for those who cannot resist the temptations of duty free shopping. But there was a time when there were no…
London tops the 2014 Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index by overtaking Bangkok which was last year's most visited city. The top 5 most visited cities in the world are London, Bangkok, Paris, Singapore and Dubai. The 2014 list of top 20 most visited cities in the world includes two cities from the Middle East - Dubai ranked No.5 with an estimated 11.95m overnight visitors and Riyadh ranked No.18 with…
With Ramadan and the summer holiday season coinciding, an increasing number of hotels in Europe are now tweaking their menus to cater to the culinary needs of the Muslim traveler. The upscale Manadrin Oriental hotel which is located in the Passage de Gracia in the city centre is close to Casa Batllo one of the major architectural creations of Antoni Gaudi. In addition to the provision of Arabic Halal cuisine,…
If you would like to get away from the summer heat and relax in the cool air of Switzerland then there is no better place to do it then at the luxurious Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich. Nestled on a hilltop overlooking the city and the lake but just 25 minutes to Zurich city centre by public transport, this castle in the sky caters to the requirements of its Muslim guests by providing Halal meals and special Suhoor…
If you are planning a vacation during Ramadan you may consider Sydney for your holiday. It is winter in the southern hemisphere and it will be cool and pleasant. Besides, Sydney has one of the shortest fasting hours this Ramadan. The time between the start of Fajr and Maghreb is about 11hrs and 15 minutes. In contrast, in Makkah, fasting hours are of almost 15 hours (14 hrs and 51 minutes for the first day of…
Ireland has been declared as the "Goodest" country on the planet according to a recently released "Good Country Index." Interestingly enough, in this ranking Bangladesh is listed as 91 while Saudi Arabia is 92 and the UAE is 87. Mongolia is ranked 109 ahead of Qatar which is 110. Jordan is the highest ranked MENA country at 50 just shy of Namibia which is ranked 48. So what is this ranking about? According to…
This Ramadan Katara's Cultural Village in Doha will be the venue of a special program aimed at educating visitors about the contribution of Islam to the world of astronomy. "Bridging Quran and Astronomy" is the title of the month long festival which will unveil the secrets of astronomy through a fascinating Ramadan program combining knowledge with entertainment. Katara's Ramadan Festival will continue…
If you have always wanted to drive a Maserati Ghimbali or an Aston Martin Vantage or a Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Hertz is giving you an opportunity to do so this summer. Middle East vactioners can drive their dream cars thanks to the newly launched Hertz Luxury Dream Collection. With white glove VIP service, the special luxury vehicles will be handed over to cutomers vacationing in the UK, Europe and…
While sitting in a plane on a hot tarmac you may have wondered if the aircraft manufacturers test an aeroplane in hot weather before they sell it to airlines? Well, they do! An aircraft can experience extreme temperature variations during even a short trip and aircrafts have to be able to withstand these. To test their soon to be released Airbus 350 aircraft, Airbus Industries sent their A350 XWB flight test…
The Ramadan moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia or the UAE on Friday, June 27 2014, so, the first day of Ramadan 2014 is Inshallah Sunday, June 29 2014. The Irhal.com team wishes you a happy and blessed Ramadan! Ramadan Kareem!
