Shandana A. Durrani is a travel and lifestyle journalist based in New York City. She is the author o...(expand)

Shandana A. Durrani is a travel and lifestyle journalist based in New York City. She is the author of "Day Trips from New York City" (Globe Pequot Press, 2011) and co-author of "Insiders' Guide to New York City" (Globe Pequot Press, 2011), both travel guidebooks. She was Cigar Aficionado magazine's Travel Editor for more than 10 years and has visited such far-flung locales as New Zealand, The Maldives, Pakistan, Kashmir, France, Norway and Michigan for work and pleasure. Her articles have appeared in a number of high-profile publications and websites including Condé Nast Traveler, Wine Spectator, Glamour, Silverkris, Haute Living, Jetsetter.com and NYMag.com. She is a Contributing Editor at luxury lifestyle website GoodLifeReport.com and the New York Editor for London-based travel site, Simonseeks.com. Email her at shandanad@justluxe.com.