Aatish Taseer Aatish Taseer is a British-American writer and journalist who was born in London and grew up in India. He is the author of several books including “The Twice-Born: Life and Death on the Ganges,” and is a regular contributor to T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Previously, Aatish worked for Time. As a freelance journalist, he’s internationally recognized for his opinion pieces and has contributed to The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, Financial Times, and Esquire, among others. His first book, titled “Stranger to History: A Son's Journey Through Islamic Lands” (2009), has been translated into more than 14 languages. About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process