Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
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 –...
Masbate beaches have fine, powdery white sand. Couple this with a complete lack of tourists, and you have yourself a real paradise. Do enjoy this travel guide I’ve prepared… Updated January 17, 2021 Masbate is the kind of place you discover and just want to keep to yourself…but then you realize how much tourism would help...
Well, as a certified white guy in the Philippines, let me tell you: Everywhere you go, beautiful women will stare, smile and giggle. Actually, some men will do this as well. Filipinos and their bags are fully screened at security checkpoints. However, if you’re a white guy in the Philippines, the officers will just greet...
A colorful, budget-guide to backpacking the Philippines, a country near and dear to my heart. By Nathan Allen On a bumpy bus ride to Cambodia a few years ago, I met a young Swiss couple backpacking their way around the world. At the time I was just 2 weeks into my first real overseas adventure,...
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...
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...
Just over a year and a half ago, a company approached me about purchasing some of my pictures to decorate the rooms of a new hotel they were developing in the Philippines. I got the sense that they were quite professional, so I took them up on their offer. Well, little did I know that...
After Puerto Princesa (where my flight arrived), Sabang was the first stop of my motorbike tour of Palawan. Actually, the ride to Sabang is one of the most fascinating and scenic trips I’ve taken anywhere in the Philippines! The local villages, towering elegant trees and limestone cliffs along the way are truly unforgettable. To top...
After a long, adventurous ride from the enchanting jungles of Sabang, I ended up in the small, scenic beach town of Port Barton. Here you can find just about everything available in farther flung locations like El Nido, but with less travel time, and certainly less crowds. The paved road to Port Barton is being...
A place that, over the years, I’ve been proud to call home. Please enjoy my Albay Travel guide. I bet you’ll like it as much I do… Foodie? Nature Lover? You’ve Just Met Your Match… About a year ago, the media posted my letter to a Polish blogger: “In defense of Filipino food“. At the...