Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
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...
The town of Miagao (also known as Miag-Ao) is also the charming and relaxing home of the University of the Philippines Visayas. I as fortunate to spend a month or so here, the following is my Miagao Travel Guide… If you plan on visiting Panay island for the Dinagyang Festival, I suggest a side-trip to...
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...
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...
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! ...
(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...
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....