New York Times | By Sarah Khan

New York Times: In Mauritius, Secluded Beaches, Verdant Hills and Harmony

by Sarah | Aug 16, 2017 | New York Times

Mauritius is a fascinating, diverse island — and yet most people, if they think of it at all, only associate it with its stunning beaches. I spent a week on the Indian Ocean island last week to see what lies beyond those sandy stretches and world-class resorts. Read...

New York Times: 36 Hours in Victoria Falls

by Sarah | Mar 30, 2017 | New York Times

Don’t miss my latest 36 Hours column, in this weekend’s New York Times: it covers what to see, do, and eat in Africa’s adventure capital, Victoria Falls. Read it...

North American Travel Journalists Association Silver Awards 2016

by Sarah | Feb 1, 2017 | New York Times

Some exciting news for my New York Times feature 7 Days, 1500 Miles in Namibia: more awards! I just learned that the piece won two silvers in this year’s North American Travel Journalists Association awards, in the categories of Destination Travel and Adventure...

New York Times: Temples for the Literary Pilgrim

by Sarah | Dec 7, 2016 | New York Times

This weekend’s New York Times Travel section looks to be a bookworm’s delight. For a roundup of beautiful bookstores around the world, I wrote about two local favorites in the seaside town of Kalk Bay, South Africa: Kalk Bay Books and Quagga Rare Books....

Society of American Travel Writers Gold Award 2016

by Sarah Khan | Oct 25, 2016 | New York Times

I woke up to some great news this morning: my New York Times feature “7 Days, 1500 Miles in Namibia” was awarded a Society of American Travel Writers Foundation Lowell Thomas Award, earning the Gold in the category of Foreign Travel at a ceremony held in...