Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
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...
Technically, my headline understates things. This hotel is actually on an island…looking out over a lake, that has another island, which has a volcano…inside of a lake…which has another island…which has ANOTHER volcano. Seriously. This is why they say it’s more fun in the Philippines. Let’s get to my Taal Vista Hotel review, shall we?...
Imagine staying in a stylish bed & breakfast tucked away in a small Philippine island town. Now imagine a world-class beach nearby…with almost no tourists. For me, this dream came true. Well here’s my Stone Creek House review…it’s a townhouse that has been converted to a boutique hotel, and it’s one of the reasons I...
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...