Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
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...
This post is quite a few years old already, but you can check out the photos in my brief Bantayan Island travel guide at the very least… Bantayan Island – Get Away From It All JUST. WHAT. I. NEEDED. This peaceful little gem off the coast of Cebu, Philippines has some of the finest white-powder...
This place seems to be a bit of a foodie secret. I have traveled to the Philippines twice, spending over a year there each time. I have sampled and explored many restaurants and eateries in that time…how did I not know about this delicious neighborhood? Well, here’s my Kapitolyo Restaurant features… Situated just northeast of...
It’s not too well know outside the Philippines, but I hope my Caramoan Travel Guide will help convince international tourists (or locals who haven’t visited yet) to check this place out! I really did love it. The Paradise That Just Might Have It All… Caramoan is located in the province of Camarines Sur, in the...
What an unexpected surprise to find this yearly festival in the Philippines – please enjoy my Masbate Rodeo photos below… So The Philippines Has a Rodeo I have to be honest. I am from the U.S…from the state that held the world’s first rodeo over a hundred years ago. This does not make me some...
In just 2 months, I visited this city 4 separate times! What keeps me coming back? Well, in Iloilo I found a sophisticated, health-conscious city that is rich in history, heritage, and a wide variety of affordably delicious dining options! With my photo Iloilo Travel guide below, here are 10 reasons I think you’ll never...
It was Known as “The Pearl Of The Orient”? Really? In any case, here is my Manila Travel Guide… To be honest, I asked many, many people (locals and foreigners) what they like about Manila, and over and over, I was met with head-scratching and silence. They all told me they would think about it...
“Off The Beaten Path”…and then a Bit Further…if I had to come up with a name for my Palumbanes travel guide, it would be that. I accepted a last-minute invitation to experience these remote islands in the Philippines – I’ll never forget it. These are some of my favorite photos taken in the last year! ...
“Calaguas is like Boracay 20 years ago…” I heard this often while traveling the Philippines. Well I saw it for myself, and here’s my satirical Calaguas travel guide… By Nathan Allen Dear Mr. Branson, we all know you are addicted to good times and tropical islands. I’m surprised I haven’t heard you talk about the...
If true paradise is what you’re after, look no further than El Nido in the Philippines – there’s a reason why I chose it as my first blog post! The following is my El Nido travel guide, though it has been some time since I was there. Have something to add? Let me know… By...