Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
During a motorbike tour of the central Philippines, Leyte Gulf Travel and Tours invited me to experience the gem of their province – a stunning island. I had received some inside tips about the sandbar on this island, so I already knew it was a MUST SEE. Here’s my official Kalanggaman island review – Leyte,...
I was on an epic motorbike trip around massive Leyte province in the southern Philippines. Along a peaceful, secluded coastline, far removed from the hustle and bustle of Tacloban City, lies Padre Burgos. Humble and unassuming…yet it beckons adventurous divers from around the world. I snorkeled, but joined the dive ship. A lot of fun!...
I was in the Philippines during Typhoon Yolanda. I weathered the storm with a family in Legazpi, about 250kms away from the epicenter, Tacloban City. I volunteered doing repacking afterward, but at the time, was not allowed to visit the city. 3 years later, I finally got my chance. I flew to Leyte province, and...
I’m not sure why, but somehow I always pictured Leyte as kind of boring…and flat. Instead, as my flight from Cebu prepared for landing in Tacloban, I was shocked to see beautiful, mountainous terrain out the window! Add to that coconut-tree lined white-sand beaches, and you see why my excitement really began to grow…follow along...