Author: Nina Fuentes

  • Nagoya: Your gateway to Japan

    Nagoya: Your gateway to Japan

    This is a long overdue post about my trip to Nagoya and the Chubu region in 2015 with Cebu Pacific. When people talk about traveling to Japan, the first place that comes to mind is Tokyo, followed by Kyoto. Naturally, for those flying into the country, the point of entry that comes to mind is…

  • 11 years, and I’m still wandering

    11 years, and I’m still wandering

    I can vaguely remember now how it all started, except that one day in January 2006, I woke up and decided to travel. It’s a decision that took me to so many incredible places, led me to unforgettable experiences, opened my eyes and my tastebuds to the wealth of flavors the world has to offer,…

  • Hotel Review: KL Tower Serviced Residences

    Hotel Review: KL Tower Serviced Residences

    Disclaimer: I was invited by the hotel to stay overnight at their property, free of charge. Since I work from home, and have enrolled all my bills to online banking, there is very little reason for me to leave my house. When cabin fever hits, I venture out of my cave, and make sure to…

  • Review: WorldBitesPH Snack

    Review: WorldBitesPH Snack

    Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten hooked on watching YouTube videos, specifically the ones produced by Buzzfeed. I particularly love the videos where they try different food from around the world — I enjoy seeing them get squeamish about food that’s unfamiliar. When World Bites reached out and asked if I want to…

  • Penang Street Food Bingo

    Penang Street Food Bingo

    While researching about the must try foods in Penang, I had the idea of making a Bingo card to challenge myself to try more dishes beyond my usual CKT, assam laksa, and murtabak. My friend Cla helped make it possible (with the eating and the designing), and after taking it for a spin last July,…

  • Watching the Australian Open in Melbourne

    Watching the Australian Open in Melbourne

    The Australian Open 2017 is officially launched today, and single session tickets go on sale tomorrow (October 11). If you’re a tennis fan who wants to watch AO next year (or in the coming years), here are our tips for you based on our experience with attending the Australian Open last January.

  • Travel tips: Queenstown, New Zealand

    Travel tips: Queenstown, New Zealand

    I’ve just returned from a 12-day trip to New Zealand. I spent 4 days each in Auckland, Rotorua, and Queenstown. To be perfectly honest, the only place I knew about in New Zealand is Matamata, because that’s where Hobbiton is. Queenstown was very much under my radar, because it’s labeled as a hub for high…

  • #FlyForFreeFaster with GetGo Unionbank Credit and Debit Cards

    #FlyForFreeFaster with GetGo Unionbank Credit and Debit Cards

    Last May, GetGo, Cebu Pacific‘s lifestyle rewards program, officially launched the GetGo Unionbank Credit and Debit cards that would earn points GetGo points faster (and therefore fly for free faster). At the launch, we had the chance to use the GetGo Unionbank Debit Card (which comes in a very cute aquamarine color) at R.O.X. If…

  • Makati Poblacion Food Tour

    Makati Poblacion Food Tour

    Despite living in Makati for more than two years in the mid 2000’s, I never really got to explore the city much. Ironically, it’s when I went back to living in Quezon City that I started discovering and frequenting Makati’s various districts. I was already familiar with Salcedo Village, Legaspi Village, and Little Tokyo, but…