Take a journey with Dena Takruri as she explores travel trends and how they're affecting local communities around the world.

Dena Takruri is a Senior Presenter at AJ+ and one of the channel’s founding members. She’s recognized for her bold and immersive reporting around the world, characterized by speaking truth to power and giving voice to those unheard. The first season of her new travel show “Checked In” explores how travel trends in the age of social media are impacting local communities. She also hosts the award-winning show “Direct From with Dena Takruri.”