Goldie Goes Global

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

Colombo: A logistics and travel guide for first-time travelers (including day trips and food tips)

I’ll be honest, Colombo is not, and will probably never be, one of my favorite cities. In many ways, it reminds me too much of Manila (all the bad things that I absolutely hate about my home city) – it’s Read more…


Everything you need to know about Coron, including what to do beyond island hopping (as a DIY tourist!)

The Philippines is world-renowned for its sun kissed beaches, most prominent of which is Boracay. However, the Palawan beaches are no lightweights either – with the golden trifecta of Puerto Prinsesa, El Nido, and Coron easily holding their weight against Read more…


Eating my way through Seoul – top picks!

FOOD TIME! Okay, so half the time, we ended up eating at whatever restaurant was available (e.g. when in Everland), or we tried our hand at cooking (slight fail). But, for the other half of the trip, we tried our Read more…


A step-by-step guide on how to hike up Dobongsan Peak

I’ve been trying to push myself to become more active (to minimal success, if I’m honest with myself). But essentially, what that means is… I try to do a “hike” in every location I go to. For Seoul, we figured Read more…


A step-by-step guide on how to maximize your Everland Seoul adventure

Who loves theme parks? Me, that’s who! Whenever I head over to a certain location with a well-known theme park, you can bet I’d allocate one whole day for that (and that I’d bug EVERYONE with me to wake up Read more…


What to see and do when in Melbourne

Sydney and Melbourne may both be in Australia, but they’re worlds apart – only similarity being the chill vibe evoked by pretty much everyone in the city, and of course, the absolutely delicious food (and coffee!) For me, the biggest Read more…


Best nature trails and areas in Sydney – my top picks!

In Sydney, exercise (including walking) is definitely in – which would explain why everyone manages to remain supremely fit, despite being surrounded by so much yummy food! In honor of this, here I am, listing out six of my favorite Read more…


Eating my way through Sydney – top picks!

Headed to Sydney to catch sight of the iconic Sydney Opera House? Or maybe you’re headed there for work? Regardless of why, a girl (or boy) has got to eat! So… read on to figure out where to eat and Read more…


Honda Bay Island Hopping: A guide to enjoying the touristy and not-so-touristy beaches of Puerto Prinsesa

One fine weekend, my friends and I decided to head to Puerto Prinsesa for some beach loving and island hopping. With nothing but the sun, sand, and sea, and of course, the company of good friends and sinfully delicious food Read more…