“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.”
- Anaïs Nin
Travel Guides
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Cuba
A four-day romance with an enthralling island.
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Cambodia
A surreal nine-day journey through beaches, temples, and cities of Cambodia.
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Iceland
A complete guide to a week-long summer camper van experience along Iceland’s Ring Road.
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Austin
A four-day itinerary for America’s weirdest city.
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Costa Rica
A month-long saga dedicated to cloud forests, mangroves, volcanoes, and pura vida.
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San Diego
A quick study into vibes and views of SoCal.
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Puerto Rico
A five-day adventure on a small, mighty island.
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Seattle and Tacoma
My first guide, written to remember a four-day first date.
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Detourism: How to Travel like a Local
A 50-page ebook written and sold through Shut Up and Go™, dedicated to fighting the effects of overtourism.
Samar’s Declassified City Guides
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New York City
A best effort to organize the tumult and turmoil that is existence in NYC.
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Washington D.C.
A comprehensive, critical view of D.C.’s restaurant scene.
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Mexico City
From taco stands to eight-course tastings, a review of CDMX’s best offerings.
Travel Writing
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Naked and Unafraid: Inside a Morrocan Hammam
An iconic hammam trip in Fes, Morocco. Written for Shut Up and Go.
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Why India Won't Let Me In
Understanding the Pakistani-India crisis through a small visa issue. Written for Shut Up and Go.
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The 'Gat
Written for Georgetown’s Office of Global Education during a summer abroad in Sant Cugat, Spain.