Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
Singapore is a gleaming, modern metropolis…but if you dig deep, there is still quite a bit of natural and cultural heritage to be found. Take for example the fascinating old jungle cemetery known as Bukit Brown. Abandoned for many decades, it is the final resting place for many early Chinese pioneers…and currently home to a...
As you’ll see in my Caluwayan Beach Resort review, staying here is like being let in on a very good secret…definitely one of the gems of the southern Philippines! It was a long ride on the motorbike. I had come all the way from Bangon Falls in northern Samar, and being the start of the...
Taking photos in India was one of the highlights of my career. However, I was shocked to find some of the same scenes right in the city of Singapore – during my Little India Street Photography shoot! Indeed, with my Ricoh GR II in tow, I once again discovered the colorful sights, sounds, and exotic...
I have to be honest, the Sony RX100 is a great camera. However, the only reason I used it for my Chinatown street photography was because my Ricoh GR battery died! Haha…to tell the truth, I was surprised to learn that the RX100 is capable out on the Singapore streets, too! Words & Photos...
By Nathan Allen Guess where this pic was taken…Vietnam? Thailand? Bahamas? Philippines? Nope. It was taken in the U.S.A.!! No, it’s not April Fool’s Day – it’s July 4th, my home country’s birthday! I chose this photo to represent how diverse the U.S. really is. Some people always had a sense of patriotism growing up,...
Remembering Mr. Wilson… “A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others” – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Walking down the empty hall by my niece’s classroom today, I couldn’t help but think back to my own time in school. I was suddenly hit with the realization that the...
It’s quite surprising that I haven’t been to Bali yet, considering all the places I have been, and how much I have always wanted to explore the fascinating sights, sounds and tastes of Indonesia. When I ask hardcore travelers where they encountered the most warm and friendly people in the world, Indonesia is always up...
Of all the incredible places I’ve explored in the Philippines, people might be surprised to learn that Romblon Island almost tops the list. After all, you don’t hear too much about this place. Perhaps it’s because it’s overshadowed by it’s massively popular (and crowded) neighbor Boracay. Well let my Romblon travel guide show you this...
The town of Miagao (also known as Miag-Ao) is also the charming and relaxing home of the University of the Philippines Visayas. I as fortunate to spend a month or so here, the following is my Miagao Travel Guide… If you plan on visiting Panay island for the Dinagyang Festival, I suggest a side-trip to...
This festival takes place each year in Iloilo, Philippines – the largest city on Panay Island. Just a few hours away from the world-famous island of Boracay, tourists are starting to come from all over the world to watch the various tribes, or tribus compete. With these colorful Dinagyang festival photos below, I aim to...