A note from Niña: 

You’ll frequently find me jumping on and off planes, traveling to different parts of the Philippines and the world (thanks to my job and my self-designed lifestyle), or cooking up my own adventures right here in my beloved Manila. Here are some of my favorite (and recently) published pieces, in which I wrote about the places and experiences that truly meant the world to me:

On Batanes

Batanes: The Philippines’ own Celtic getaway (published on May 9, 2011 in OfficiallyPhilippines.com)

Untouched, Unspoiled Batanes (published on January 30, 2011 in Manila Bulletin)

On Bohol

10 Ways Bohol Feeds Your Body and Soul (published on January 6, 2012 in ClicktheCity.com)

On La Rochelle, France

French Retreat (published on February 20, 2011 in Manila Bulletin)

On Manila, Philippines

Creatively Cool Manila Staycations (published on February 21, 2012 in OfficiallyPhilippines.com)

5 things travelers hate about Manila–and how the city’s tackling them (published March 1, 2012 in CNNGo.com)

On Mati, Davao Oriental

Mati: Davao’s Next Big Thing (published in the Philippine Summer: Hidden Destinations issue of asianTraveler Magazine)

On Milan, Italy and the 2009 Homeless World Cup

The Three Languages We All Must Learn (published on September 11, 2009 in the Homeless World Cup website)

On Paris, France

Paris in a Hurry (published in the October-November 2010 issue of asianTraveler Magazine)

On Prague, Czech Republic

Lost (and Found) in Prague (published in “Life in Between Plane Rides”, ProPinoy.net)

On Vietnam’s Life Heritage Resort Hoi An

A Witness to Vietnam’s Charmed Life (published in Beaches of Southeast Asia 4 issue of asianTraveler Magazine)

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On culture and the arts

Suite Vollard: Finally, Picasso Up Close and Personal in Manila (published on November 18, 2011 in ClicktheCity.com)

The Self in Art (published in the February 2012 issue of METRO Society)

Cultural convergence and the “age of can-do” (published on February 20, 2011 in Manila Bulletin)

What’s so intimidating about jazz? (reposted on August 30, 2011 in Blues Asia Network, originally posted in The Art of Changemaking)

A Makati Museum and Gallery Hop: The Perfect Rainy Day Getaway (published on June 9, 2011 in ClicktheCity.com)

Islam on My Mind (opinion; published on ProPinoy.net)