A freelance travel journalist by profession, Soumya has written extensively about places, people, and culture in external media such as BBC Travel, BBC Future, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveller, Deccan Herald, and more.
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: ‘It was born to be a champion’: How Dubai chocolate conquered the world
- BBC Travel: Om Ali: An ‘unforgettable’ sweet with a sinister history
- BBC Travel: Turkey’s 300-year-old ‘eco-mansions’
- BBC Future: How Old Dubai’s historic streets beat extreme heat
- Architectural Digest Middle East: 6 Architectural Styles of Saudi Arabia: From Historic Landmarks to Modern Marvels
- Architectural Digest Middle East: Coptic Cairo Guide: 7 Historic Landmarks You Shouldn’t Miss
- Architectural Digest Middle East: 7 Most Beautiful Mosques of Istanbul
- Architectural Digest Middle East: 7 Best Things to Do in Old Riyadh: A Journey Through Saudi Arabia’s Historic Heart
- Architectural Digest Middle East: 11 Most Iconic Buildings in Riyadh
- Condé Nast Traveller: How Riyadh Metro is turning the daily commute into a rich artistic experience
- The National: Coffee and Conversation: How Saudis are opening their homes to the world
- The New Arab: The Rawi revival: How young Saudi storytellers are bringing 2,000 years of desert tales back to life
- Atlas Obscura: Fatima Museum of Asiri Heritage in Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Atlas Obscura: Jabal Ithlib in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
- The Broke Backpacker: Ultimate Saudi Arabia Travel Guide
- Travel + Leisure Asia: A Vibrant Ode To Craft: Why Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Handicrafts Should Be On Your Radar
- Deccan Herald: Mad about Madfoon, a traditional Saudi dish cooked underground
- The New Indian Express: Stories etched in stone at Jabal Ikmah in AlUla
- 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
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