Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
Riding the island of Samar was much more of an adventure than I thought it would be. First of all, it’s huge. Second, it’s not so developed…and while it’s great to get off the well-worn tourist path, the roads are pretty rough. Third, it was the start of the rainy season. However, the landscapes are...
Words & Photos By Nathan Allen The Ride of a Lifetime: The Long Way Home–Chapter 8 After the jaw-dropping island-hopping photos I captured at Linapacan with Tapik Resort, I decided to ride the “long” way back to Taytay. Ironically, the long way is actually shorter in distance, and much more direct. However, the road is...
The following is my Tapik beach park review. It’s one of 3 or 4 accommodations I stopped at during my epic motorcycle trip around Palawan. This was an epic few days – full of great company & adventures. Words &Photos By Nathan Allen The Ride of a Lifetime: Chapter 7 After exploring Duli and Diapila...
My Qi Palawan Resort review…I stopped here on an unforgettable trip around the island. This is a particularly adventurous story! Words & Photos By Nathan Allen The Ride of a Lifetime: Pt. 6 I’ll never forget the very surreal experience of how I arrived at Qi Palawan Resort. I was on a mission to ride...
I wrote a Diapila Beach review…funny, because I didn’t even know this place existed. I love it! Words & Photos By Nathan Allen The Ride of a Lifetime: Chapter 5 On the ride from Long Beach, San Vicente to stunning El Nido, I encountered some beautiful scenery. These are my favorite kinds of days for...
The following is my review of Long Beach, San Vicente, a beautiful stop along my tour of Palawan. Words & Photos By Nathan Allen The Ride of a Lifetime: Chapter 4 My next stop was San Vicente’s “Long Beach” to the north–the longest stretch of white-sand beach in the Philippines. 14kms, I believe. However, getting there...
Words & Photos By Nathan Allen Below you’ll find my Port Barton review, I stopped here on a memorable journey around Palawan island. The Ride of a Lifetime: Chapter 3 After I said goodbye to my new friends at Daluyon Resort in Sabang, I started the long ride to Port Barton, a place I have...
This was my second stop during my trek around the island of Palawan. Here’s my Underground River tour review...quite the unforgettable experience! Words & Photos By Nathan Allen – Updated January 18, 2021 The Ride of a Lifetime: Chapter 2 I said goodbye to the wonderful staff at Ivywall Hotel in Puerto Princesa and started...
My review of Nagtabon Beach & Puerto Princesa, the first stops on my motorbiking tour around Palawan. Words & Photos By Nathan Allen For me, there is no better way to explore Palawan than by motorcycle. It is the modern day stallion, providing nomads and wanderers the ultimate freedom and mobility. As a photographer, I...
Welcome to my Thaipusam photos & review. These images were captured in Singapore, during this colorful, yearly festival. Words & Photos By Nathan Allen Legend states that the Hindu mother goddess gave a spear to Murugan, the god of war. With this spear, she helped him destroy an evil demon. Once a year on...