Ever watched a film and immediately felt the urge to book a flight after the final scene? Join the club!

Hi, I’m Jabeen. I’m a British entertainment journalist now based in Los Angeles, with 15+ years’ experience working in high-speed newsrooms including MailOnline, British Glamour, Daily Mail Australia, and TMZ, as well as writing for Yahoo, PopSugar, Stylist, OK!, and more. I’ve spent years covering cinema from the inside   premieres, festivals, interviews – the whole industry machine that brings stories to life. And the underlying thread that’s always tied it all together for me has been travel.

From the snow-covered chill of Sundance to studio backlots and beyond, I’ve been lucky enough to travel extensively – that same feeling mirroring exactly why I got into entertainment in the first place: escapism.

I don’t just fall in love with how films feel, but with how the landscape shapes the story, and lingers long after the credits roll.

Cinephile Tourist grew out of that obsession – a space where cinema and travel come together. So join me as I explore iconic filming locations, cinematic destinations, and the real-world backdrops behind the stories we can’t stop thinking about.