Travelling for the purpose of mere tourism is haraam

Question

Praise be to Allah.

Taking pictures of women is not permitted at all, because
of the temptation and evil that results from that, in addition to the
fact that taking pictures is forbidden in and of itself. So it is not
permissible to take pictures of women when traveling or for any other
reason. The Council of Senior Scholars has issued a statement that this
is haraam. With regard to traveling to kaafir countries or permissive
countries, this is not permitted because it involves temptation and
evil, and mixing with the kaafirs, and seeing evil things and being
affected by that. It is only permitted within strict guidelines which
have been set out by the scholars, namely:

1-For necessary medical treatment
which cannot be found in any Muslim country

2-For business purposes which
require travel

3-To learn knowledge which
the Muslims need and which cannot be found in their countries

4-To call people to Allaah
and spread Islam

In each of these cases, there is the condition that the
traveler should be able to practise his religion openly and show pride
in his beliefs, and keep away from places of temptation.

With regard to traveling solely for the purpose of a pleasure trip, or for a break, this is emphatically forbidden. I ask Allaah to make me, you and all the Muslims adhere to that which He loves and which pleases Him. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.