Goldie Goes Global

[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

The Fat Seed + Roastery foodie experience (UP Town Center)

Read about my The Fat Seed + Roastery foodie experience – including a description of dishes to order and the equivalent cost


My Zomato Gold Manila experience

Trying to decide if you want to avail of a Zomato Gold membership? Here I share my experience with Zomato Gold, pros and cons of the membership, and tips to maximize


My Vibrant Express train experience

My family typically makes an annual pilgrimage to the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, followed by a quick trip to the Canton Fair (Guangzhou). Normally, we’d book a flight or a regular train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. This year though, Read more…


Bali 4-day DIY itinerary: Surfing the Kuta waves and chilling

After three days of early rising, the last day should be spent chilling. If you’re feeling adventurous, check out my Days 1 to 3 blog – because Day 4 is all about surfing the waves and relaxing   Table of Read more…


Bali 4-day DIY itinerary: Mt Batur sunrise trek and Uluwatu Temple

For folks who follow my blog, you’ll know I always try to do one hike per trip per location. Well, Bali’s no different. I’ll admit, this was my very first sunrise hike though – so I was woefully unprepared. Hence, Read more…


Bali 4-day DIY itinerary: Nusa Penida tour

For our second day, we were eager to see the pristine and IG-worthy beaches of Nusa Penida. We were extremely lucky to be honest… Indonesia is a calamity magnet, largely due to the fact that it sits on the Pacific Read more…


Guide to Bali for first-time DIY tourists

Bali – the land of beautiful Instagram photos! I kid you not, everything here is picturesque and meant to be photographed. It’s simply beautiful. But of course, for you to enjoy your trip fully – you’ll want to make sure Read more…


Bali 4-day DIY itinerary: Ubud and Seminyak tour

For our first day in Bali, we wanted to explore the beautiful Ubud – well-known for its temples as well as its rice terraces (although nothing beats Banawe Rice Terraces!). We took the Cebu Pacific flight, which landed in Bali Read more…


Nagtabon Beach: A guide to enjoying the touristy and not-so-touristy beaches of Puerto Prinsesa

As it was my friends’ nth time in Puerto Prinsesa, they didn’t feel like going to the exact same beaches all the other tourists would be at. After asking around, we heard from the locals that there was a hidden Read more…