by Martien Janssen | Asia, Indonesia, Photography Tips, Travel Blog
Balinese Legong dance, watching it and shooting it The ancient traditional Balinese dances are truly captivating. The costumes, the intense and expressive style of dancing, the stories behind them, they are truly amazing. One should not leave Bali without at... 
by Martien Janssen | Travel Blog, Travel Tips
Travelling On A budget – Tips By 40+ Travel Bloggers From Around The World Tips To SAVE MONEY While Traveling Who doesn’t want to save money? Especially if you’re a long term traveller, right?! So I’m sure you could to use some tips to save money 😉... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Photography Tips, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites
‘The Perfect Storm’, shot with 4 cameras at one of world’s most amazing resorts! This ‘Perfect Storm’ time lapse is my favourite work of 14 months in the Philippines. Actually it’s my favourite one of all time. This time lapse is more than a... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Photography Tips, Travel Blog
How I created my drone super panorama of Batad Rice Terraces. This Batad super panorama is my most favourite image so far. I’d like to share with you how I created this image from 60 photos. I hope this article will give you insight into the process and... by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Everything you need to know about traveling to the Batad Rice Terraces Batad, you are fabulous! It is one of the most impressive landscapes I have ever seen. I could not have wished for a better location for a photo/video project than Batad. Last year, I... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Everything you need to know about traveling to Coron Island, Philippines We just got off from our amazing trip in the off-the-beaten path South of Palawan, Port Barton, San Vicente Long Beach, and the very popular El Nido, Palawan. We were so excited to see... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
El Nido, gem of the world’s most beautiful island: Palawan. I was excited to go back to the Philippines after a two-month break in my home country in the Netherlands because I knew that I’ll be visiting the most scenic island of the Philippines which would mean... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Why El Nido island hopping is best done on a private boat trip. El Nido, Palawan was dubbed as the best island in the Philippines and the 6th top destination in the world by Tripadvisor for 2016. And it lives up to anyone’s expectations – the unique and... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Nacpan Beach is named top 10 best beaches in the world. Here’s why: Hailed as one of the best beaches in the world by Tripadvisor, Nacpan beach is truly a must-see and worth a detour when visiting El Nido. Located north of El Nido, the landscape in itself is... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
A quick travel and photography trip to Port Barton. Port Barton is quiet fishing village right in between Puerto Princesa and El Nido. It’s a nice retreat from the busy tourist spots. It’s another great place for island hopping, where you won’t find the... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Travel guide to San Vicente’s Long Beach. From El Nido, it’s time to take my camera and Mavic drone and explore other off-the-beaten track places in Palawan. Truly a hidden gem, San Vicente Long Beach is a 14-kilometer stretch of white sand beach and blue... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Travel guide to South Palawan. Everyone who travels to Palawan does Puerto Princesa’s Underground River and island paradise El Nido (and maybe some places in between) and many visit Coron. But barely anyone travels to South Palawan, meaning the very most... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Visiting Honda Bay, Philippines. Things have changed over the last years and they’re becoming very focused on the tourist game now in Palawan, learning the ‘trick’ from the rest of the world. Can’t blame them. The port where you... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Puerto Princesa Underground River Tour. Everyone that travels to Palawan goes to visit the unique Underground River and the gorgeous islands of El Nido. For a good reason, they’re amazing locations on this island that’s been named one of the worlds most... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Photography Tips, Travel Blog
Light-painting with neon lights and fireworks on Guyam island. Shooting the light-painting shot I decided to go to my favourite location here for the last time (I’m leaving), the deserted Guyam island. Earlier this year, I shot a fire dancer under the... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Travel guide to Boracay, Philippines. Probably the most popular island destination in the Philippines, Boracay lives up to its name. It’s been consistently named by plenty of travel magazines as one of the best islands in the world. The long stretch of beach... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Diving at Moalboal, Philippines. For anyone visiting Cebu Island, Moalboal is one of the stops that should not be missed. It is known for its good dive spots and it is also the cheapest place to go diving in the Philippines. Moalboal also offers excellent... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Canyoneering in Kawasan, Philippines. For thrill-seekers and nature lovers, Kawasan Canyoneering (or Canyoning) in Badian, Cebu is a must. You will jump from one waterfall to another (or slide your way down), scramble through big rocks, walk through a jungle,... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog
Guide to Oslob, Philippines. Swimming with the whale sharks in Oslob is in a lot of travelers’ must-do things when visiting the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Afterall, whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and they’re definitely a sight to see.... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog
Visiting Apo island, Philippines. Apo Island is a marine sanctuary that cradles diverse marine animals, colorful corals, and plenty of turtles that swim freely in its waters. We decided to head there for a quick detour after our trip in Oslob before we explore... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Travel guide to Siquijor, Philippines. Siquijor has been known in the Philippines as the island shrouded in mystery. Mention Siquijor and most of the Filipinos will think of witches, love potions, vampires, animal sacrifices, and paper dolls dancing by... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Travel guide to Bohol, Philippines. Bohol is a small island where one of the Earth’s most unique landscapes, the Chocolate Hills, and the world’s smallest primate, the Tarsier, are found. Not only that, though, Bohol also boasts white sand beaches,... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Travel guide to Camiguin, Philippines. Camiguin Island has always been on my list of places to see and photograph, knowing that it is an island which is gifted with almost everything in it – volcanoes, mountains, hot springs, cold springs, smaller island off... by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Photography Tips, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites
Milky Way meets lightning storm in epic time lapse movie. Recently, I had the honor to shoot a time lapse movie at and for Dedon Island resort at Siargao Island, Philippines. The result is a surprising movie of the luxurious resort where the Milky Way is met by some... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
The ultimate travel guide to Siargao, Philippines.  Siargao Island is one of the ‘hidden’ gems of the Philippines and most definitely one of the underrated islands in the country. It is relatively popular to surfers as it is the Surfing capital of the Philippines.... 
Hi, we are Martien Janssen and Jen Yap! I am a Dutch Travel Photographer & Filmmaker, specialising in Landscape, Aerial, Night Sky and Time Lapse Photography. Jen is a doctor from the Philippines who does most writing here. Follow us as we travel create cool photos & videos!
