Author: Nina Fuentes

  • Paradise found in Badian Island Resort and Spa

    When asked what kind of place I would like to go to care of Agoda.com, my answer came quickly: the beach. Living in the city all of my life, getting the chance to see and be close to the sea is always a thrill, even if I can’t swim that well and scared of very…

  • Azalea Residences Baguio

    I’ve been to Baguio four times, and each time, I stayed somewhere new. I’ve stayed at a house in La Trinidad, where meals were had at the outdoor patio, and the steaming hot dishes brought out were cold by the time it reached our mouths. I’ve stayed at a cabin in Teacher’s Camp, where I…

  • Review: Injap Tower Hotel in Iloilo City

    I was in a self-imposed travel hiatus, which I was aiming to stretch until October, but I was all too happy to break it for a chance to visit Iloilo, upon the invitation Injap Tower Hotel. One of the newest hotels in Iloilo city, it is located not in the downtown city center, in the…

  • Traveling with Cla, Khursten, and Muji

    This is an advertorial When I made up my mind to start traveling in 2006, I knew I’d be going solo. As much as I would have loved to travel with my friends, I knew that it would not be possible: they have different priorities, and their money will definitely not be going to a…

  • Shangri-La Tokyo’s “My Tokyo” Photo Contest

    Have you been to Tokyo? Got some gorgeous photos to share of this vibrant city? Want to go back and travel in style and luxury? Share your photo that best capture what Tokyo is, and get a chance to experience shangri-la. This could be your home in Tokyo for five days! Inspired by James Hilton’s…

  • Juan for Fun Backpacking Challenge 2014

    It is indeed a different world we’re living in when an adventure contest is won by geeks. It reaffirms that whatever you set your mind to, you can achieve if you’re determined enough! The five Juan for Fun teams, with Team Tuklas right in the middle wearing blue. In the recently Cebu Pacific’s Juan for…

  • Ticking off an item in my bucket list with Airbnb

    This is my entry for Nuffnang’s #MyAirbnbBucketList contest. Nothing can break me out of my blogging funk like the sweet promise of a free trip. Well, not really since it’s not really free unless I win this contest. Kinda weird to be posting a photo of the bathroom this early in the post, but just…

  • Casa de Obando at Sulyap Gallery Cafe and Restaurant

    After two weeks of traipsing all around Japan in April, my body and my wallet was in dire need of a break. Though I was glad to get some rest (and not venture too far from my electric fan in the middle of the summer heatwave) during the month of May, I started getting restless…

  • Project Japan 2014

    This is a follow up of sorts to my first Project Japan post. Like the previous file, this Excel file has the itinerary, the budget, the actual expenses, and the list of all the trains I’ve ridden while in Japan. This file also includes the Japan travel tips that is listed in this post. A…