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Latifah Al-Hazza

Freelance writer

Latifah Al-Hazza enjoys writing about all things travel, food, interior design, and lifestyle. When she’s not writing, you can find her traveling solo, with her parents, or her four-pound Pomeranian.

In addition to Business Insider, her work can be found in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Travel + Leisure, Forbes Vetted, Fodor's, and more. She is also the Cofounder (along with her mother) of Femscape Sojourns, a boutique women’s travel company.

Latifah holds a master’s degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She currently resides between Virginia, Chicago, and Kuwait. Follow her adventures on Instagram @tifahtravels.

Travel 2024-07-04T13:57:02Z

boats in the water off the shore of oman

I've been to over 80 countries. These 5 underrated destinations are absolutely worth visiting.

I've traveled to over 80 countries. Although plenty of popular spots are overrated, places like the Marquesas Islands feel like hidden gems.

Food 2024-07-02T13:53:19Z

a clam pasta dish and a colorful waffle dessert

I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

I don't cook, but I have tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago. The city is known for its pizza and hot dog, but I have some other recommendations.

Travel 2024-06-16T11:49:01Z

latifah posing for a photo in a desert full of sand dunes

I've traveled to over 80 countries by myself. Here are 8 things I do to stay safe.

I've been traveling on my own since I was 18, and I've made it to over 80 countries. Here's how I stay safe as a solo woman traveler.

Travel 2023-02-05T10:31:00Z

Side by side images of a woman in scuba diving gear and a beautiful beach with a hut at the end of a pier.

I'm a world traveler but never heard of Bonaire until I visited. Here are 16 surprising things I learned about the Caribbean island.

Bonaire is a small island in the Caribbean that doesn't experience hurricanes, has the oldest marine reserve in the world, and no traffic lights.