by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Flying over Palawan by drone. Palawan by Drone is an aerial movie of one of earth’s most beautiful islands. I spend a month here with my brand new, first ever, drone. Pretty rad to place to fly. I traveled from the very north of Palawan, Coron, to the very... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Myanmar, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Visiting worlds’ maddest firework event It was during my first visit in Myanmar in 2012 that I heard of the Myanmar fire balloon festival. I had just missed it, but heard from a fellow traveler how spectacular and dangerous this event was. This year I was lucky... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Thailand, Travel Blog
Mai Pan Rai Bungalows at Than Sadet beach Mai Pan Rai literally means “no worries” in Thai language, and quite aptly, Mai Pan Rai bungalows is the place to leave behind all negativities and just enjoy the moments being close to nature. It is safe to say that Mai Pan... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Thailand, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Back to my little Thai paradise at Than Sadet, Koh Phangan. After 14 years I finally returned to one of my dearest travel locations – Than Sadet beach at Koh Phangan, Thailand. This little Thai paradise is what I always refer to as my ‘The Beach experience’,... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Philippines Scapes timelapse. I went to the Philippines for 4 months to travel the country that had been on my list for so long. 4 Months became 14 months… Instead of explaining why, I think it’s pretty clear what I was up to in that time, if you... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Batad by drone, flying around an amphitheater of rice terraces. The Batad rice terraces in the Philippines are among the most beautiful in the world. And knowing how they were created 2000 years ago by the local Ifugao people, the energy that went into building it... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Stunning Ifugao-made rice terraces in a Batad timelapse movie. My Batad timelapse movie ‘Queen of Rice Terraces, earns its title. It was one of the highlights during my stay in the Philippines and one of the top destinations for my photography work. It is a... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Milky Way meets lightning storm in Dedon Island Resort timelapse. A timelapse movie shot at Dedon Island Resort (now Nay Palad) at Siargao, Philippines. During my stay at Siargao I was shooting lots of Milky Way timelapses and eventually came up with a plan to do... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Thailand, Travel Blog, Travel Tips
Renting a motorbike in Chiang Mai? Look no further, CatMotors is the place. I love riding! Exploring new places on a motorbike is about the best thing I can think of. I’ve rented a motorbike countless times during my travels, so I have dealt with many rental... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Siargao timelapse. My final Siargao timelapse, Philippines. Siargao is a hidden gem, surfing capital of the country and surrounded by gorgeous islands. The kinda place you end up staying longer, as happened to me. After 2 weeks here I decided to simply stay the rest... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Siargao Night Light. Siargao Night Light is part 3 of my Siargao timelapse trilogy. This timelapse movie shows the beauty of lightning shot at Siargao. It starts with a Milky Way shot at Cloud 9 and then shows a couple of lightning storms shot at Siargao and Guyam... 
by Martien Janssen | Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Siargao Dusk to Dawn. Siargao Dusk to Dawn is part 2 of my Siargao timelapse trilogy. This timelapse movie is about Siargao between sunset and sunrise, focussing especially on the Milky Way. The movie starts at Cloud 9 and shows a variety of scenes shot at Guyam... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Siargao Dawn to Dusk. Siargao Dawn to Dusk is part 1 of my Siargao timelapse trilogy. This timelapse movie is about Siargao between sunrise and sunset. It starts at the iconic Cloud 9 boardwalk, followed by some scenes at Ocean101, a privately owned island, Guyam,... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Camiguin timelapse. Camiguin is a pearl- shaped island located in the Northern Mindanao Region with a total land area of 238 square kilometers. It is a small mountainous Island with volcanic origins and home to seven volcanoes and other mountains, no wonder it is... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Philippines, Travel Blog, Travel Videos
Batanes timelapse. Batanes timelapse movie, the northernmost islands in the Philippines. Wow, Batanes is something else! Tucked away in the ocean, Batanes lies right in the area where many typhoons pass by each year. These storms have shaped the land and you won’t... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog
Look: Latest images, drone, and timelapse videos of Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia that is feared to erupt anytime soon. We are currently in Bali, capturing the volcano while on the verge of exploding as well as to observe the atmosphere of the towns surrounding it.... 
by Martien Janssen | Asia, Indonesia, Travel Blog, Travel Guides
Everything you need to know about visiting the seriously-off-the-beaten-track Banda islands in Maluku. In the very south of Maluku lie the remote and hard-to-reach amazing spice islands: the Banda islands. In this country with more than 15.000 islands, this little... 
by Martien Janssen | 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 Janssen | 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 Janssen | 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 Janssen | 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 Janssen | Asia, Indonesia, Photography Tips, Travel Blog, Travel Blog Favourites
Mt Bromo Photography Guide from a madman 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 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 | 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... 
Hi, I’m Martien Janssen, a dutch nomad photographer & filmmaker (slow-)traveling around the globe creating travel photos and videos from the land and sky. Here at Travel Imagez I share my work and write travel & photography guides about the places I visit. Eye-candy and something to learn. Enjoy!
