OUR TEAM

We are a bunch of passionate content producers who love what we do. Traveling excites, rejuvenates and empowers us, while writing articles is almost second nature to us. But each one of us are unique and come with our own strengths and varied reasons for traveling.

Read about us below:

Sayantani Chatterjee
Travel Writer

Traveling to the mountains has been an annual ritual for Sayantani and her family since her childhood. Her first international trip was in 2011 to the picturesque Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan, through a student exchange program conducted by the Govt. of Japan. A post-graduate in English Literature from the University of Calcutta, Sayantani also holds a diploma in Japanese from Rabindra Bharati University. Over her 7-year career span, she has written over 120 articles on beauty, lifestyle, travel and food for various online platforms.

Nancy Johri
Travel Writer
23 countries, along with 20 states & 6 union territories of India, and the rest of the world to go! That’s your travel buddy Nancy for you. After working in the media industry for over 8 years, she dared to quit her full-time media job to live the life she always wanted, in pursuit of a bigger adventure. Nancy is a solo backpacker and loves sharing her travel stories, to help people rediscover their love for travel. Nancy’s professional journey includes hundreds of published articles about various international and domestic travel experiences. She also writes for major travel media platforms such as Curly Tales and Tripoto.
Soumya Reddy Tamatam
Travel Writer

Soumya has completed 10 years in the content space this year. She has worked as a copywriter, skin care writer, content manager and brand head across industries like OTT, YouTube MCN, women’s health, nutritional supplements, beauty and wellness startups. Being a new mom, she writes on toddler-friendly travels, besides covering destination-specific topics and putting together useful travel guides for The Wander Therapy. Soumya believes that travel experiences can make one happier, wiser & stronger. Her articles will make you want to pack the bags and hit the road! 

Yesha Chavda
Travel Writer

Having traveled extensively across India and to over 25 countries, Yesha loves sharing her beautiful travel experiences with the world. An English Literature graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad and a diploma holder in Journalism and Mass Comm. from Harkisan Mehta Institute of Media, Research and Analysis, Mumbai, Yesha later went on to pursue her Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Sikkim Manipal University. She has written for various publications such as DNA and The Times of India in her 9-year-long journalism career.

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Riyanka Roy
Travel Writer

Over the last 8 years, Riyanka has traveled across various Southeast Asian nations, including Bhutan, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia. She has also volunteered at a childcare center in Nairobi, Kenya, for a month and extensively explored the national parks of the country.  An avid mountain-lover, Riyanka often escapes to the mountains, hiking along nature trails or sipping on Honey-Lemon-Ginger tea while reading Ruskin Bond books. She has written for various travel magazines and websites, including Tripoto, Outlook Traveller and Vistara’s in-flight magazine. With dreams of telling stories from across the world, Riyanka also writes about her journey on Roy Tells Tales.

Nimisha Rajendran
Travel Writer

For Nimisha, travel is a therapeutic escape for both mind and body. The passion stems partly from her father, who views travel as an adventure and inspires her love for heights. This shared enthusiasm led her to several trekking experiences over the years, besides memorable trips to around 15 destinations within India. As a theater artist traveling to gain experience, she appreciates various cultures and traditions, which she believes serves as windows to newer perspectives on the world. A history graduate from Gargi College, she worked in the education industry for 7 years as a movement facilitator, teacher trainer, curriculum writer, and quality analyst. 

Sharmistha Maji
Editor-in-Chief

Sharmistha, who also happens to be our founder, is an award-winning alumna of the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media. During her 10-year stint as a journalist, she has worked for major newspapers, including the Times of India, DNA & The New Indian Express. She is also a certified travel writer, trained by the bestselling author Dave Fox and award-winning sustainable travel writer Shivya Nath. Sharmistha has traveled to over 25 destinations within India so far.

Sayantani Chatterjee
Travel Writer
Traveling to the mountains has been an annual ritual for Sayantani and her family since her childhood. Her first international trip was in 2011 to the picturesque Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan, through a student exchange program conducted by the Govt. of Japan. A post-graduate in English Literature from the University of Calcutta, Sayantani also holds a diploma in Japanese from Rabindra Bharati University. Over her 7-year career span, she has written over 120 articles on beauty, lifestyle, travel and food for various online platforms.
Nancy Johri
Travel Writer

23 countries, along with 20 states & 6 union territories of India, and the rest of the world to go! That’s your travel buddy Nancy for you. After working in the media industry for over 8 years, she dared to quit her full-time media job to live the life she always wanted, in pursuit of a bigger adventure. Nancy is a solo backpacker and loves sharing her travel stories, to help people rediscover their love for travel. Nancy’s professional journey includes hundreds of published articles about various international and domestic travel experiences. She also writes for major travel media platforms such as Curly Tales and Tripoto.

Soumya Reddy Tamatam
Travel Writer
Soumya has completed 10 years in the content space this year. She has worked as a copywriter, skin care writer, content manager and brand head across industries like OTT, YouTube MCN, women’s health, nutritional supplements, beauty and wellness startups. Being a new mom, she writes on toddler-friendly travels, besides covering destination-specific topics and putting together useful travel guides for The Wander Therapy. Soumya believes that travel experiences can make one happier, wiser & stronger. Her articles will make you want to pack the bags and hit the road!
Yesha Chavda
Travel Writer
Having traveled extensively across India and to over 25 countries, Yesha loves sharing her beautiful travel experiences with the world. An English Literature graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad and a diploma holder in Journalism and Mass Comm. from Harkisan Mehta Institute of Media, Research and Analysis, Mumbai, Yesha later went on to pursue her Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Sikkim Manipal University. She has written for various publications such as DNA and The Times of India in her 9-year-long journalism career.
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Riyanka Roy
Travel Writer

Over the last 8 years, Riyanka has traveled across various Southeast Asian nations, including Bhutan, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia. She has also volunteered at a childcare center in Nairobi, Kenya, for a month and extensively explored the national parks of the country. An avid mountain-lover, Riyanka often escapes to the mountains, hiking along nature trails or sipping on Honey-Lemon-Ginger tea while reading Ruskin Bond books. She has written for various travel magazines and websites, including Tripoto, Outlook Traveller and Vistara’s in-flight magazine. With dreams of telling stories from across the world, Riyanka also writes about her journey on Roy Tells Tales.

Nimisha Rajendran
Travel Writer

For Nimisha, travel is a therapeutic escape for both mind and body. The passion stems partly from her father, who views travel as an adventure and inspires her love for heights. This shared enthusiasm led her to several trekking experiences over the years, besides memorable trips to around 15 destinations within India. As a theater artist traveling to gain experience, she appreciates various cultures and traditions, which she believes serves as windows to newer perspectives on the world. A history graduate from Gargi College, she worked in the education industry for 7 years as a movement facilitator, teacher trainer, curriculum writer, and quality analyst. 

Sharmistha Maji
Editor-in-chief

Sharmistha, who also happens to be our founder, is an award-winning alumna of the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media. During her 10-year stint as a journalist, she has worked for major newspapers, including the Times of India, DNA & The New Indian Express. She is also a certified travel writer, trained by the bestselling author Dave Fox and award-winning sustainable travel writer Shivya Nath. Sharmistha has traveled to over 25 destinations within India so far.