by Martien | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Everything you need to know about visiting the Kei islands in Maluku. Tucked away in the east of Maluku lie the pristine and authentic Kei islands. The beaches at Kei islands are known to have some of the whitest, softest sand in the world. The sand is soft as powder... 
by Martien | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites
Mt Bromo TimeScapes: The Birth of the TimeScapes Project For the kickoff of my ongoing TimeScapes project I went to one of the most incredible locations on earth, Mt Bromo volcano at Indonesia. During a full month I shot day and night to capture the footage for... 
by Martien | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog
Mt Bromo time lapse: Bromo like you have never seen before! Ever since I first saw a photo of Mt Bromo, years ago, it has been at the top of my bucket list. Finally the time had arrived to visit it during my Indonesia trip. And I didn’t just come to take a few photos.... 
by Martien | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites, Travel Guides
Everything you need to know about visiting Mt Bromo. In this country with most volcanos in the world, none is as popular and scenic as the stunning Mt Bromo. For good reason hundreds of visitors, mostly Indonesian, come here every day to witness the beauty of it. The... 
by Martien | Asia, Indonesia, Photography Tips, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites
Mt Bromo Photography Guide from a maniac who spent a month shooting it! Learn the ins and outs of shooting at Mt Bromo to make the most of your photos at this stunning location. Having spend over a month here shooting almost every day, I have learned a lot about the... 
by Martien | 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 | 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 dream... 
by Martien | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 get on... 
by Martien | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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... 
Hi, I am Martien Janssen. I am a Dutch Travel Photographer & Filmmaker, specialising in Landscape, Aerial, Night Sky and Time Lapse Photography. Follow me as I travel around the world to create awesome work.