Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
On Bohol island’s famous Alona Beach, it doesn’t get better than swanky Amorita Resort. Perched overlooking the stretch of white sand below, this is the ideal place to get that much needed rest and relaxation. With striking tropical-contemporary architecture, I love the way the modern design melds seamlessly with the lush green space that envelops...
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...
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...
I was on an epic motorbike trip around massive Leyte province in the southern Philippines. Along a peaceful, secluded coastline, far removed from the hustle and bustle of Tacloban City, lies Padre Burgos. Humble and unassuming…yet it beckons adventurous divers from around the world. I snorkeled, but joined the dive ship. A lot of fun!...
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...
Sorsogon is the southernmost province of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. During my time exploring the country, my imagination always went wild when somebody mentioned this place…even the name conjures up images of sorcerers, dragons, and fairies – for me, anyway. Let’s get going with my official Sorsogon travel guide… By Nathan Allen...