Goldie Goes Global

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

Dampa-licious: A New Year’s seafood dinner for the ages

Dampa – whenever friends or foreigners ask me, “What’s there to do in Manila?” My stock answer is always… EAT! One excellent place to do so at a price that won’t break the bank is Dampa Macapagal, Pasay. As such, Read more…


What to see and do when in Singapore (6-day itinerary): Day 2 (Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, Merlion)

Day 2 After a good night’s sleep, we felt extremely well-rested and were ready to tackle the next part of our journey (the most touristy part of Singapore)! Presenting… the Gardens by the Bay – Marina Bay Sands – Esplanade Read more…


What to see and do when in Yogyakarta (Borobodur ++ off-the-beaten track spots)

Yogyakarta – my rush travel for 2016. Literally booked my air ticket and hotel 2 days before the flight, this was the trip that pushed through by sheer willpower alone, aided and abetted by my crazy yet awesome travel buddies Read more…


Bangkok: a DIY logistics and travel guide for tourists

Bangkok – visited this city with zero expectations, and came out of it extremely pleasantly surprised. It’s true that Bangkok may not have a lot of “tourist attractions” the way NYC, London, Barcelona do – in fact, I was quite Read more…


What to see and do in Okinawa

Ever fancied going to Okinawa? Let me show you what to see there! Note: we joined a set tour by Star Virgo Cruise for this, as we realized it was quite difficult to go around Okinawa on our own!   Read more…


San Francisco: DIY logistics and two-day itinerary for tourists

San Francisco – what an amazing city you turned out to be! I was heading to Silicon Valley for work, so decided to spend ~2 days at San Francisco to sightsee and shop, because why the heck not? I was Read more…


Manila Chinatown Food Trip

What to do on a random Saturday afternoon – why, visit Chinatown for a foodtrip led by my friend (a Binondo guide-in-the-making!!)   What’s the best way to get to Chinatown? By public transport, the nearest station is Carriedo (LRT-1). Read more…


Siem Reap: DIY logistics and travel guide for tourists

Cambodia’s one of the latest travel hot spots for young budget travelers like myself, but there seems to be relatively little known about it – aside from it being chockfull of temples (or at least that’s how it felt to Read more…


Sydney Day 6: Bronte to Bondi Coastal Walk + Watson’s Bay + Harbor Bridge + Luna Park

December 29, Tuesday We’ve heard loads of people raving about the coastal walks (from Bondi to Bronte to Coogee), so we knew we wanted to do it! But what order to do it in? In the end, after consulting our Read more…