A freelance travel journalist by profession, Soumya has written extensively about places, people, and culture in external media such as BBC Travel, Conde Nast Traveller, Architectural Digest, and Deccan Herald.
Here are a few of her writings about the Middle East. You can find her articles from other regions of the world on the press page of her other blog, Stories by Soumya.
- BBC Travel: Turkey’s 300-year-old ‘eco-mansions.’
- Architectural Digest Middle East: 6 Architectural Styles of Saudi Arabia: From Historic Landmarks to Modern Marvels
- Conde Nast Traveller: How Riyadh Metro is turning the daily commute into a rich artistic experience
- Atlas Obscura: Fatima Museum of Asiri Heritage in Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Atlas Obscura: Jabal Ithlib in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
- Deccan Herald: Mad about Madfoon, a traditional Saudi dish cooked underground
- CEOWorld Magazine: In the Middle East, Luxury Has a New Name: AlUla
- Indigo Airlines Inflight Magazine: Hello Jeddah: Escape and Explore
- FemAsia Asian Women’s Journal: On a Heritage Trail through Saudi Arabia—Middle East’s Cultural Gem