Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
(Scroll down if you want to skip to my ultimate Boracay travel guide – the island’s Hotels, Restaurants, and Attractions…) By Nathan Allen Boracay. Boom!! Trust me – Kim Kardashian’s butt isn’t the only thing that could “break the Internet”. Having been told that Boracay was already too crowded and overdeveloped, I managed to avoid...
I find myself out at sea, taking a sip of Piña Colada as dolphins skip and play in the sunset. Is this real life? Yes, and it’s just day 1 of an epic cruise to Palawan, Condé Nast’s #1 Island in the world! Here’s my unforgettable Discovery Fleet Liveaboard review… By Nathan Allen I knew the Philippines was...
You never know where life as a travel writer will take you. I came to Sipalay to relax and do some snorkeling – but I ended up stumbling into a real-life movie. Haha, here’s my long-winded Easy Diving Resort review – Sipalay, Philippines By Nathan Allen He Came For a Diving Vacation – But Stayed...
People often talk about a “hidden paradise”, but it is usually just an expression. In the case of Bonbon Beach, it’s literally true. There is a tiny jungle trail to access it, and if you don’t know exactly where it is, you could easily drive by the entire beach – without even knowing it’s there....
Siargao ( pronounced Shar-Gow ) is a small, tropical island in the southern Philippines. I first heard about it when the Red Hot Chili Peppers were spotted surfing there after a local show. Apart from being absolutely stunning, the island also has it’s own quirky local culture. Surfers can be heard yelling “yewwwwwwww!!” when catching...
I have had the great pleasure of exploring much of the Philippines from north to south, and when people ask me where to spend their 2-4 week vacation in the country, Bohol is definitely one of my TOP 3 suggestions! Why? Well, the island is one of the most stunning, accessible, and diverse paradises of...
A tiny plane to a tiny island with BIG volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, and perfect white sand beaches = one unforgettable trip. A death-march up a volcano in the sun, a purple stubbed-toe and bee sting to-the-neck weren’t even enough to ruin such a beautiful place for me! Here’s my Camiguin Island travel guide… I...
You may not hear too much about this island when people talk about the Philippines. However, I hope my Catanduanes travel guide will show you why I highly recommend it! Words & Photos By Nathan Allen As I sat on the beach in Caramoan, I gazed across the water to the island of Catanduanes…I wasn’t sure how...
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...