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From Juneau to Anchorage, here’s How You Can Experience Alaska’s Unbelievable Wildlife up close in Just a Week.

Discovery why the Mediterranean island is the perfect destination off the beaten path.

CheapOAir Miles Away. May 2019. Most travelers to Australia may have overlooked Perth, the fourth largest city in the country and the capital of Western Australia (WA). The large modern city, which you can get to via plenty of cheap flight deals, has a good mix of urban and natural vibes and is known for […]

Khabar Magazine. May 2019. As I checked into a charming Italian villa converted into a boutique hotel, nestled on top of a hill on the Amalfi Coast, I wondered how I would spend two summer days in this romantic location by myself. I stood on the purple-bougainvillea-wrapped white balcony of my room, with a glass […]

Tulip Gardens, Autumn Colors and Winter Sports – Kashmir is a Year-Round Travel Destination

Take a long weekend getaway to St. Augustine in the historic Florida coast.

CheapOAir Miles Away. April 2019. If you’re looking up cheap flight deals to the Rainbow Nation and are on the lookout for a unique experience once you’re there, the Garden Route South Africa could be your answer! The 190-mile stretch allows for many opportunities to check out wildlife, hike, swim, eat, and drink along the […]

The Annual Fiesta Pooch Parade is a fur-friendly 4K walk that takes place during Fiesta San Antonio.

CheapOAir Miles Away. March 2019. Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe bordered by Romania and Ukraine. The post-Soviet state has suffered from low GDP, unemployment, and slow growth in tourism. Yet, it has much to offer to travelers who want to get off the beaten path and enjoy historic monasteries, scenic national parks, and […]

For Cuisine Noir. March 2019. What to see and do in the birthplace of the South African Revolution A 30-minute car ride from the urban sprawl of Johannesburg to the suburbs of Soweto makes you feel as if you have traveled to another country. The scenery changes from glass skyscrapers, planned roads, upscale boutiques and […]

For CNN Travel. March 2019. Located 45 miles northwest of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, the town of Tequila is known as the birthplace of the drink that bears its name. The picturesque township, with its colorful buildings and cobblestone streets, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The federal government of Mexico calls it Pueblo Magico […]

A comprehensive guide to Atlanta airport including how to have the perfect layover.

Interview with Bahamian celebrity chef, restaurateur, caterer, and teacher Raquel Fox.

For Khabar Magazine. November 2018 print issue.  The “Welcome to Kashmir” sign at the modest Sheikh ul-Alam Airport was draped by posters of a scene from a popular 1981 Bollywood movie, Silsila, where the romantic couple Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha sing a duet at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden of Srinagar (the largest tulip garden […]

For Fodor’s Travel. August 2018. Yamabushi are mountain warriors that are said to have supernatural powers trained in martial arts and survivor skills—here’s one traveler’s tale of training with the samurai. The philosophy of Yamabushi involves reconnecting with yourself by letting go of human character and immersing in nature through meditative hiking. In today’s modern […]

For Cuisine Noir Magazine. October 2018. The founder of Caribbean Smooth, a new brand of tropical spiced rum liqueur, shakes an unusually shaped black-colored bottle and pours me a taste of his guava-pineapple and passion fruit blends as we chat sitting at the bar of a Mexican restaurant near his home in Atlanta. “This is […]

For Cuisine Noir Magazine. October 2018.  Are you curious about traveling to countries that are particularly known for their UNESCO designated sites? Lazare Eloundou Assomo, deputy director of the World Heritage Centre, provides some insight into how the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works.  UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta. November 2018 print issue.  Before I moved to Atlanta in 1997, I had a picture-postcard image of Thanksgiving — a Caucasian family wearing plaid shirts gathered around a big table covered with a dozen delectable dishes. There was always a whole pumpkin and orange tones to signify autumn. I knew there […]

For CheapOAir Miles Away. October 2018. Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass is just not another luxury resort. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, this expansive property sits on a Native American reservation and converges nature, culture, and business. Continue reading on CheapOAir Miles Away. 

For One Travel. October 2018. With its luxurious resorts offering exclusive experiences, Arizona attracts travelers who want to not only hike, bike and explore the sunny outdoors by day, but also unwind with good food and soothing spa treatments in the evening. The state’s dazzling desert scenery is the perfect backdrop to refresh, recharge, and […]

For Creative Loafing Atlanta. September 2018.  “Get yourself a Persian friend. Just show interest in their culture, and the next thing you know, they will invite you over to their house,” says Samira Shakib Bregeth, an Iranian-American English teacher at Roswell High School and advisor for news and opinion website VOX. She and others I […]

For Cuisine Noir Magazine. Oct 2018. If you don’t want to wait around to sync schedules with your parents, family or friends, you don’t have to. With technology at their fingertips and transparency among travelers, women are more empowered than ever to travel the world on their own. Moreover, the rewards are a more enriching […]

For Cuisine Noir Magazine. October 2018. Next time when you sit at a bar or browse the wine racks at your neighborhood wine retailer, expand your horizon beyond the well-known wine growing regions of the world. Most of us gravitate towards the familiar French, Italian, South African or Argentinean bottles for a little flavor of […]