Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
Upon walking into Gloria Prince Hotel and continuing to the restaurant on the 2nd floor, it was quite obvious I was in for a treat. The dining hall was quite spacious, adorned with elaborate chandeliers and elegant dinner table settings…here’s my official CHIOU HWA review. This is a traditional Cantonese restaurant known for its dim...
Life as a globetrotting travel-writer has afforded me some pretty incredible experiences. I have paddled down India’s holy rivers at dawn, ridden a bicycle across a jungle ravine (350 feet in the sky), and swam with sharks the size of small school buses. However, I have to say – nothing prepared me for that moment...
For me, there were many reasons to love Bohol…and near the top of the list, there was my experience at this resort. Definitely a gold star. In fact, of all the places I’ve traveled to, in many parts of the world, this place does service best. Follow along with my Bohol Beach Club review –...
I have to admit, I’m a bit of a low light junkie. Ever since I bought my first Sony DSLR and paired it up with a classic f1.7 Minolta lens, I was hooked. However, I travel so much that I got tired of the size. When the Sony RX100 came out, my prayers were answered....
The only thing more beautiful than The Nest El Nido Resort? The story of the people who run it – Words, Photos & Review By Nathan Allen – Updated January, 2021 About half way through my motorbike trip around Palawan Island in the Philippines, I stopped in El Nido, a stunning limestone cliff-studded island paradise....
My Manila street photography sessions were difficult for two reasons. 1. I’m a foreigner, and I stick out like a sore thumb. 2. The majority of Filipinos seem to love the camera! It makes them light up and start posing right away…kind of ruins the whole candid aspect of it. Ha. By Nathan Allen Well...
Sohoton Cove can be found on the island of Bucas Grande, in Surigao, Philippines. To get there, you can either take a 2 hour boat ride from beautiful Siargao island, or one coming from Hayanggabon port in Surigao Del Norte. Anyhow, here’s my Sohoton Cove review…you can weigh the pros and cons for yourself. Since...
During a motorbike tour of the central Philippines, Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours invited me to experience the gem of their province – a stunning island. I had received some inside tips about the sandbar on this island, so I already knew it was a MUST SEE. Here’s my official Kalanggaman island review – Leyte,...
Imagine a 10 day silent meditation with no phones, no eye contact…and no dinner. Vipassana Philippines was one of the greatest challenges of my life. Words & Photos By Nathan Allen I was on Siargao island, one of the Philippines’ epic surf spots. A tall, weathered traveler sat across from me at a roadside...
Siargao is a world-famous surfing paradise in the Philippines, but there is much more to the island than just surfing! In my opinion, island-hopping here is highly underrated. The common package includes Naked Island, Daku Island, and Guyam Island, though you can make a pretty epic day out of it by including the long trip to Sohoton Cave as...