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
Batad timelapse. 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 spectacular place, over 2000 years old, built unlike... 
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, 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, 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 come... 
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 started my... 
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 what... 
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 a... 
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 quite... 
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 huge... 
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 get on the... 
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 Milky... 
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 snorkeling... 
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, swim... 
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!
