Sapphire Samiullah

Bio

Sapphire is originally from the UK, but has lived abroad in four different continents and traveled extensively as a result. She is currently based in Santiago, Chile where she heads up the Digital Marketing team at Keteka.com, an online tours and activities marketplace that allows you to book authentic experiences in Latin America.

Why solo travel doesn't have to be lonely

By Sapphire Samiullah

Opinion: Mic invites contributors and staff members to offer commentary and context about news and timely issues. As I embarked upon another eight-hour bus journey through the Andes Mountains between Chile and Argentina, I began to wonder whether or…

Where can you go that's hot in January? 18 destinations to escape the winter cold

By Sapphire Samiullah

For a lot of us, January means one thing — winter is officially here. If you're wondering where you can flee to that's hot this time of year now that the novelty of cold weather has worn off, here's handy list of some of the best winter destinations…

Unusual Halloween Traditions: Harvest celebrations across the globe

By Sapphire Samiullah

We're all aware of today's hugely popular Halloween traditions in the US and Canada — with supermarkets brimming with disguises and candy, they're hard to ignore. Many already know that Irish settlers originally brought the tradition over with the…