Sarah Khan
Contributing editor Sarah Khan is an award-winning travel writer based in New York City.
Previously Editor in Chief of Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, Sarah Khan has reported from seven continents for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Afar, Robb Report, and many others. Her work also appears in Best American Travel Writing 2021 and New York Times 36 Hours: 150 Cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich. She's lived in six countries — Canada, Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, the UAE, and the US—and has 2.5 passports. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @BySarahKhan and read her work at www.bysarahkhan.com.
Cape Grace: First In
There's perhaps no better place for a soft landing in Cape Town.
Soul Kitchen
Beirut creative collective Factory People successfully transplants they restaurant to Dubai.
How American Chefs Are Celebrating Eid, From Playful Desserts to Lavish Feasts
New signature recipes, Eid feasts, and community service come together to mark the festival in a uniquely American context.
How Rapper and Poet Omar Offendum Is Celebrating the Long History of Arab Americans in the US
The Syrian American performer Omar Offendum, whose show ‘Little Syria’ returns to New York this summer, is preserving ancient storytelling traditions in a uniquely American way.
South Africa's Vibrant Cape Malay Community Is Synonymous With Creativity
How Cape Town's innovative artists, designers, and chefs are bringing attention to the city's Cape Malay heritage.
Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel
A modern oasis with serious history cred, set in the heart of Lisbon’s most walkable district.
The Vestiges of Southern Portugal's Islamic Empire
In Lisbon and southern Portugal, Sarah Khan seeks out a palimpsest of the region's rich Moorish history.
Why Playlists Are My Favorite Travel Souvenir
How the sounds we hear on street corners, in cafes, and during cab rides have the power to define our memories of places.
World Navigator
An intimate ship that doesn't skimp on creature comforts
Palácio Príncipe Real
An imposingly grand affair.
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Birkenhead House
Hermanus is a lovely add-on to any South Africa trip, and this is the best hotel in the area by far.
The Oberoi, New Delhi
One of India’s all-time greats is more beautiful and spacious than ever.
Babylonstoren
This wine center, part of a historic farm complex, is a world-class tasting facility, complementing the hotel and restaurant.
Takya
What is Saudi cuisine? That’s the question restaurateur Hadeel Almotawa sets out to demystify.
Jun's
Complete with a patio in the shadow of the sparkling spire of the Burj Khalifa.
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A First-Time Visit to Seoul With K-Dramas as My Guide
For a growing segment of pop culture-obsessed travelers, Seoul really can feel like something straight out of a TV show.
Journeying to Uzbekistan to Find the Missing Pieces in My Family History
Curious about the two-century gap in her family's itinerant history, Sarah Khan sets out to uncover tales of those who came before.
On an Expedition Cruise off Remote Norway, Zodiac Tours of Ice Floes and Some of the World's Most Vulnerable Terrain
On board Atlas through the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, cruisers encounter a landscape of unfathomable beauty—and rapid change.
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Eden Nairobi
Fashion designer Anna Trzebinski’s long-time Nairobi home has been transformed into an art-filled boutique hotel.
Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort
The first resort to open on Dubai’s ambitious World Islands offers a breezy beach getaway within view of the Burj Khalifa.