Shivya Nath

Travel Blogger

Indian Dehradun Aries

Quick Info

ProfessionTravel Blogger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/03/1988
Age38 years
BirthplaceDehradun
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Shivya Nath

10/07/2026

Shivya Nath gave an interview to HerStory about her new book, Rootless and Restless, published by Penguin Books. The memoir revisits her journeys from Iran to Myanmar and reflects on how travel reshaped her sense of home and identity.

05/05/2026

Shivya Nath was featured as a speaker at the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum in 2026, where she was described as an award-winning travel blogger, writer, and author focused on meaningful travel, local communities, and climate action. The profile also noted her recent book, Rootless and Restless, which draws on her slow-travel experiences in remote parts of the world.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)Travel Blogger, Author, Social Media Consultant, Sustainable Travel Consultant
Famous ForKnown for her travel blog 'The Shooting Star' and advocacy for sustainable and responsible travel practices. Her second book, 'Rootless and Restless' (Penguin, 2026), is a slow-travel memoir.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBachelor of Economics and Marketing from Singapore Management University; Master's degree in sustainability and environmental management from Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education

Personal Life

SchoolSt Joseph's Senior Secondary School, Dehradun
College/UniversitySingapore Management University, Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education
Educational QualificationBachelor of Economics and Marketing from Singapore Management University; Master's degree in sustainability and environmental management from Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education
Food HabitVegan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

DebutAs an Author: The Shooting Star (2018)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2020: Awarded gold for best communicator at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards India
  • 2018: Awarded silver for best writing in a travel blog at TBC Asia Awards
  • 2015: Voted Best Indian Travel Blogger by Vogue India
  • 2014: India’s Best Young Social Media Professional at CMO Asia Awards
  • 2013: Best Indian Travel Blogger at Indian Blogger Awards
Other Ventures
  • 2012: Established the tourism and travel company 'India Untravelled.'
  • 2019: Introduced the travel clothing line 'The Shooting Star Collection.'
  • Recently founded impact consultancy firm Climate Conscious Travel.
  • Founder of impact consultancy firm Climate Conscious Travel.
Publications
The Shooting Star2018, Penguin
Women Travel Solo2025, Lonely Planet (contributor)
Rootless and Restless2026, Penguin Books

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shivya/
FacebookThe Shooting Star
Twitterhttps://x.com/shivya
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shivya
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/shivya05

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shivya Nath began her professional journey as a social media strategist at Singapore Tourism Board after she graduated.
2. She won two return tickets to Paris through an AirAsia Facebook contest, which kick-started her traveling experiences.
3. In 2012, she established the tourism and travel company 'India Untravelled.'
4. The travel clothing line 'The Shooting Star Collection' was introduced by her in 2019.
5. Shivya Nath has been featured in notable publications like Conde Nast Traveller, The Washington Post, Vogue, Times of India, and Huffington Post.
6. She actively shares posts on Instagram about vegan food, restaurants, and her travel adventures.
7. In 2011, at age 23, she quit her 9-to-5 corporate job with the Singapore Tourism Board to travel the world.
8. She freelances as a sustainable travel consultant, advising responsible travel initiatives on digital marketing and sustainable practices.
9. For seven years, she lived nomadically out of two bags, traveling to destinations ranging from Guatemala to Uzbekistan.
10. Her blog 'The Shooting Star' has been ranked among India's and Asia's best travel blogs.
11. Her work has appeared in outlets including BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post.

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