Toronto Star: This Matters podcast – The Not-Too-Distant Future of Travel
I was a guest on the Toronto Star’s “This Matters” podcast, talking about the future of travel with Adrian Cheung.
Condé Nast Traveler: Travel Writing Needs More Journalists of Color
For Condé Nast Traveler, I interviewed several journalists of color to write about the importance of diverse voices in travel writing.
Vox: Grounded by the pandemic, a once-busy traveler finds a new way to see the world
For Vox, I wrote about a series of Instagram Live interviews I’ve conducted during lockdown with friends around the world.
The Juggernaut: Pakistan’s New (Ertugrul) Bey
Why has the Turkish TV series Dirilis: Ertugrul captured Pakistan’s imagination in recent weeks? I report for The Juggernaut.
Christian Science Monitor: Lockdown Ramadan: One globe-trotter’s homebound holy month
For Christian Science Monitor, I reflected on my homebound Ramadan after spending Ramadans past in places like Zanzibar and Madrid.
Vox: An imam on carrying out Muslim funerals amid the pandemic
For Vox, I interviewed a Brooklyn imam conducting funerals at the height of the pandemic for this beautiful photo essay by Lori Hawkins.
Condé Nast Traveler: 11 Bollywood Movies We Love and Where to Watch Them
Travel the world through the lens of Bollywood during this lockdown—I compiled 11 streamable movies for Condé Nast Traveler that take you from Mumbai to Switzerland and beyond.
Condé Nast Traveler: Hot List 2020
My contributions to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Hot List: The Anantara Tozeur Resort in Tunisia and Cape Town’s Gorgeous George.
Eater.com: Iftar in Isolation
From iftar parties in video games to socially distant charity efforts—I report on creative ways Muslims have adapted to Ramadan in isolation, for Eater.com
Jefferson Exchange: Journalist considers travel after the pandemic
I was interviewed live on the Jefferson Exchange, a show at a local NPR affiliate, about my thoughts on the future of post-pandemic travel. You can listen to the recording here.