Personally invited to create hairstyles for Grammy Award Winning singer Ashanti’s latest UK 20th Anniversary Tour, international hair stylist Mohammed Ilmaas came up with styles that were truly show-stopping. With four shows across four cities, Ashanti wanted four different looks. It was a task that Ilmaas was perfectly placed to undertake. Having created styles for […]
With breathtaking mountainous surroundings, Sarajevo is an evocative city that reminds its many visitors of its heavy Ottoman influence. It was most notably known to be home to members of all three major religions, which is why it earned the title of ‘Jerusalem of Europe’. Visitors can find mosques, churches and synagogues all within close […]
Long before Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, Muslims travelled from one end of Africa to the depths of China. The names of some are famous such as Ibn Batutta, Ibn Jubayr and Al-Maqarri. Whilst they all travelled for different purposes, something innately drove them to traverse difficult paths to reach an end. Before the advent […]
Who said it has to be expensive to fully experience the charm and vibrancy of Manchester? Whilst Manchester may be somewhat of an upscale city, it is a haven for those seeking a budget day trip or weekend. From free museums to splendid parks and historic libraries to Chinatown, there’s so much to do for […]
Cape Town is a melting pot of different cultures and scenery and is beautifully overlooked by the dramatic Table Mountain. For budget travellers, visiting Cape Town may be daunting with its expensive price tags and luxury accommodation. But the reality is that navigating Cape Town need not be difficult if you’re on a limited budget. […]
September can be a strange and daunting time. The days are shorter, the weather turns colder, and kids start to settle back into school. Many of us go back to uni and the rest of us are trying to adjust our lifestyles again as we exit the summer holidays. It’s almost as if we don’t have […]