Portfolio & Press

Hello! I’m Ummi Nadrah, the writer behind Ummi Goes Where?, an experiential travel blog documenting my personal adventures around the world.

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

Interested in working together or featuring my work? I’d love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact page to get in touch.