Portfolio & Press

Welcome! I’m Ummi Nadrah, a Malaysian travel writer, content creator, and storyteller. I explore the world to seek meaningful experiences that go beyond the typical travel guides.
My work spans travel features, personal narratives, and creative writing, and I enjoy sharing stories that inspire others to travel boldly and thoughtfully.
Here, you’ll find a selection of my published work, collaborations, and media features.
Media & Press Mentions

- The Star (March 2025): What is a ‘memoon’, and how does it help female travellers foster independence and self-love?
- In Africa & Beyond — Travellers’ Tales: Meet Ummi from Ummi Goes Where?
Featured Articles & Stories
Newspapers & Magazines
- Kosmo! Ahad — Percutianku (August 2025): Kembara Solo di Kota Bollywood
- Nang Magazine: Issue 3 (September 2017): Lilet Never Happened
Anthologies
- Tapau: The Best of Malaysian Food Writing 2000-2022 (November 2024): Onions
- The Big Book of Malaysian Horror Stories (December 2022): What Happens in KLCC Stays in KLCC
- Money Stories from Malaysians: Vol 2 (May 2020): The Wandering Waitress
- 2020: An Anthology (January 2020): The White-Clothed Society
- Telltale Food, writings from the Fay Khoo Award 2017-2019 (January 2019): Onions
- Little Basket 2018: New Malaysian Writing (October 2018): Bawah Lembah
- The Tudung Anthology (August 2017): Unveiled
Online Media & Publications
- Traveloka (May 2018): 16 Things I Learned to Consider After Traveling With My Mom
- Zafigo (May 2017): Travelling with Mom: 16 Questions to Ask Yourself
- The Vocket (April 2017): 5 Tip Atasi Gayat Ini Membolehkan Saya Dapat Tawan Beberapa Puncak di Asia
- Zafigo (April 2017): 12 Reasons Why You Should Always Travel With Petroleum Jelly
- Zafigo (April 2017): Bus to Bali: The Danger of Trusting Strangers
Guest Contributions & Roundups
- Travel Melodies (December 2025): Beautiful Places to Visit in India
- Travel Mexico Solo (June 2025): Going On Vacation Alone? Here are 30 Tips All Solo Female Travelers Need
- Together in Transit (September 2023): 17 Pretty Day Trips from Luxembourg City
- The Slow Traveler (February 2023): Best Switzerland Experiences
- Wayward Wayfarer (October 2021): 15 Best Solo Travelling Destinations in India
- Teaspoon of Adventure (August 2021): 27 Awesome Travel Books as Recommended by Travel Bloggers
- Voyager for Life (July 2021): Travel Mistakes I Will Never Make During the Pandemic
- Chasing Trail (April 2021): 9 Must-Visit Underrated Countries in Asia & the Middle East
- Life of Doing (February 2021): Hiking in Indonesia: 12 Incredible Hikes in Indonesia for the Bucket List
- EvBeing: Best Tips for Traveling Alone for the First Time — We Asked 10 Travel Bloggers
- Travels with Kayy: Why You Should Walk the Camino de Santiago Solo
- Miry Giramondo: 20 safest countries for solo female travelers
- Parenthood & Passports: 30 Famous Statues in Europe to Add to Your Bucket List
- Slower Travels: Best Destinations to Spend a Month in Asia
- Book It Let’s Go: Best Safari Destinations in Kenya
Brand Collaborations (Sponsored Posts)
- AJ Hackett (November 2025): Macau Tower Climb
- LUMOS Projector (June 2025): LUMOS Tablet
Awards, Rankings & Recognitions
- FeedSpot (December 2025): 10 Malaysia Travel YouTubers You Must Follow in 2025
- Top 10 Asia (November 2025): Southeast Asia’s Best Travel Content Creators — The Top 10
- Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Malaysia — 2025 Jom Taiwan Creative Short Video Contest: Finalist
- PNB Tea Talk — From Trays to Travels: The Journey of Ummi Nadrah (May 2025): Invited Guest Speaker
- Cozy Berries (October 2023): 37 Malaysia’s Best Travel Blogs That Expand Your Vision
- The Academy of Korean Studies — “Understanding Korea” Essay Contest (June 2022): Participation Prize
- Malaysia Website Award (November 2020): Site of the Month — Personal
- Australian Writers’ Centre — Furious Fiction (May 2020): Longlisted
- Perdana Global Peace Foundation & Majalah Sains — “Criminalizing War” Essay-Writing Competition (April 2019): First Prize
- The Fay Khoo Award for Food+Drink Writing (2017): Longlisted
