Do Research

Before you embark on your journey, planning is crucial. It is important that you research whether your destination has halal food or if there’s a dominant Muslim presence with a local masjid. Based on your findings, make a list (in your phone or your notebook) of these restaurants and grocers that you can easily refer to. If you need additional help, try zabiha.com.   By planning and doing research ahead of time, you will be able to focus more on enjoying your trip instead of wondering where your next halal meal is going to come from.

Opt for Self-Catering

For next-level peace of mind, you can guarantee halal food by staying in self-catering accommodation and cooking your own food. If the place you’re traveling to has halal produce, and your itinerary allows you the time, making your own food is a safe way to ensure that the food you’re consuming is halal. Moreover, by bringing your own packed foods to your one-day trips, you double up on saving money and you reduce your carbon footprint by using less waste that would’ve come with ordering takeout.

Go Pescatarian 

If you’re in a tricky situation where halal options aren’t available to you, go pescatarian for the duration of your trip. In most Islamic schools of law, seafood is considered halal. If you’re intending to cook your own meals, products such as fish and tuna are readily available depending on your destination. However, if you’re eating at a restaurant, make sure that the food is not contaminated with meat products or alcohol.

Get Acquainted with the Halal Logo 

If you’re a halal conscious consumer, you would easily be able to identify the halal certification stamp. Certified food products and restaurants will make the stamp explicit. However, there are many restaurants that aren’t certified but advertise halal meat. Whatever the reason, it is important that you use your discretion and back it up with your research findings.