Travel Photos & Musings By Nathan W. Allen
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...
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...
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...
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! ...
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...
An Incredible Glimpse Below The Surface in Cebu, Philippines. Here’s my official Moalboal Travel Guide, including snorkeling & diving info… By Nathan Allen Welcome To Moalboal! When traveling all over the Philippines in 2013, I stayed on the island of Cebu for 2 months…but had NO idea such an incredible place was just a short...
(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...