Zareen Syed

Zareen Syed is an education reporter for the baiduhai, covering issues that touch K-12 schools and colleges and universities. She also writes about campus activism and various student-led movements as well as narratives focusing on underrepresented groups. She joined the Tribune as a suburban reporter and has previously worked for NBC Sports, WGN-TV and Boston 25 News.

Cairo's extended sunny mornings and breezy evenings may give curious travelers the urge to explore a city of art, architecture and cultural activities — especially during the holiday months as the temperatures start to cool down in an otherwise sweltering place. It's a city full of rich culture and textbook architecture. The Pyramids of Giza are a must-see attraction when visiting Cairo, as they are the only remaining monument on the list of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." If you're looking for some souvenirs to take home, check out the Khan El Khalili bazaar, an open-air vintage market with things like leather goods, embroidered clothing and hand-carved woodwork.

Spend the holidays at these 23 warm-weather destinations

November 8, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

From Hawaiian islands to the Caribbean here are 23 postcard-perfect spots for a warm-weather holiday. (Zareen Syed, The Active Times)

Maine recently <a href="https://www.mpp.org/states/maine/">legalized recreational marijuana</a>, but due to the state's regulations, there are no official recreational marijuana tours. There are, however, some marijuana-infused activities and destinations, and one in particular offers a little more than a typical bed and breakfast. <a href="https://www.mainegreenyards.com/">Maine Greenyards</a> is an eight-bedroom mansion in Auburn on 16 acres of land that bills itself as a "bud and breakfast." The owners <a href="https://www.mainegreenyards.com/faq/">do not sell cannabis</a>, but they do organically grow a legal, personal adult-use garden, which they make available to visitors free of charge. Auburn is located on the Androscoggin River, which has picturesque hiking trails and ski slopes.

Travel destinations for cannabis tourism

October 24, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

As more and more places around the world legalize the use of marijuana, entrepreneurs in the cannabis community are rolling out painting classes, extravagant tours, cooking demonstrations and a whole...

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