Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
I explored for one month on this island. In all that time, my stay at this beachfront boutique resort was definitely the highlight of luxury and pampering. Here are photos and memories from my stay – my official District Boracay Review. Located smack in the middle of famed “White Beach”, the resort is technically a...
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...
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 –...
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....
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...
“I Dreamed Of This” is all about incredible experiences, and usually my hotel stays are just part of these experiences. However, my Oriental Hotel review will (hopefully) show that the hotel IS the incredible experience. (*After my initial review 5 years ago, I visited again a few years later. There were substantial upgrades and new...
Tourists come from all over the world to swim with the whale sharks, but not too many know about this inspired hideaway along the road…for me, this is as good as it gets. I hope my Siama Hotel review will do this place justice, but something tells me you really need to experience it for...
Our modern world has brought us together. It has allowed for the exchange of information and ideas, and pushed the limits of expectation and design. Why am I mentioning this you ask? Well it ties into my Z Hostel review below…so bear with me. Our technology-driven culture has given rise to the “flashpacker” movement –...
What is it about this humble, somewhat nondescript property tucked away near a sleepy fishing village? To truly understand it’s appeal, you must dive a little deeper…and beyond that, there is something about this place that you just can’t quite put your finger on…I call it #MomoMagic 🙂 I will try to do it justice...