Condé Nast Traveller Middle East: Arabic Accents
For my second issue as editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, I visited Malta to learn more about the Mediterranean island's lingering Arab links. It's a fascinating place, and you can read more about it here. Also in the issue, I wrote about why I...
Neiman Lab: Travel writer Sarah Khan’s next destination is a top editing job in Dubai — and making travel media more inclusive
I spoke with Hanaa Tameez of Harvard's Nieman Lab about my career, the importance of diverse perspectives in travel journalism, Travel Is Better in Color, and more – you can read the whole interview here.
South Asian Journalists Association Awards and Keynote Panel 2021
The South Asian Journalists Association has been an important part of my career since the very beginning, and I was honored to be asked to moderate the keynote panel of SAJA's 2021 Awards Night, "Hope and Resiliency in Journalism," with a powerhouse panel of South...
Best American Travel Writing 2021: In the City of Saints
I'm honored to have an article appear in the 2021 edition of Best American Travel Writing, edited by Padma Lakshmi and Jason Wilson. My essay "In the City of Saints" from Travel + Leisure was selected for the anthology, which you can order here.
Talking Travel Writing: The Editors’ Perspective: How can travel writing be more representative?
I was interviewed in the Talking Travel Writing newsletter this week about how travel writing can be more representative. Read it here.
Society of American Travel Writers: Travel Journalist of the Year honorable mention
I'm honored to be recognized with an honorable mention for Travel Journalist of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers’ Lowell Thomas Awards, for my work from 2020. This is all the more gratifying, given that it was largely produced from the cozy...
The Cole Haan Guide to New York City
My last freelance project before I took on my new role was this fun guide to making the most of New York City this fall for Cole Haan.
Fathom Newsletter: She’ll Give You a Fresh Angle
I was featured in Fathom's newsletter this week, talking about what I'm up to, and post-pandemic travel goals. Read it here – and subscribe!
New Role: Editor in Chief, Condé Nast Traveller Middle East
Some personal news, as they say: after eight exhilarating years as a freelance travel journalist, I've joined Condé Nast Traveller Middle East as editor in chief. I'm excited for a new challenge in a new city, and to cover a dynamic region particularly close to my...
Condé Nast Traveler: Meet the Women Advocating for More Diverse Perspectives in Travel Media
I joined my Travel Is Better in Color cofounders Paula Franklin and Naledi Khabo for Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel podcast, to chat about the importance of diverse perspectives in travel media.