tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73804454213782013792024-03-09T18:45:57.050-08:00Williams Travel and Tourism finding more to life with every place they go to.travel to better places, indulge in better experiences, and discover diverse global cultures.Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-18186154320483341722015-07-08T09:54:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:54:15.114-07:00A New Era Of Space Travel Is On The Horizon
Data from public opinion polls indicate that nearly fifty million
people would like to visit space. In fact as many as two million people
each year would take the journey beyond the outer limits of Earth's
gravity. The public's fascination with space travel means the potential
development of a space travel tourism industry with revenues that could
amount to $10 billion or more every year.Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-79036636537700341812015-05-20T11:11:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:56.984-07:00Flowboarding at Flow House ManilaCalling all thrill seekers out in there! A new water activity has set and waiting for you to be tested! Have you already tried wakeboarding? Surfing? Skimboarding? Yeah? Hmm... how about flowboarding? Not yet? Well, flowboarding is the new hype in town which gives waterboard sports a new kind of face. Flowboarding combines the look of surfing, the tricks of skateboarding, and the boards of Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-77907004665185426902015-03-30T08:47:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.009-07:00Geejay Travel log meets IJuander of GMA News TVWeeks ago, I received a Facebook message from a Program Researcher of GMA News TV. I really didn't expect that I'd be able to get a call from a TV network that big and inviting me to join them in an escapade. IJuander is a tv program here in the Philippines which features/tackles wide range of topics that deals about Filipinos' culture, history, beliefs and the country. It is hosted by GMA's Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-68705148190212175912015-02-21T06:06:00.000-08:002015-08-31T13:47:57.036-07:00[DIY] A Ride to the Crater of Mt PinatuboMt. Pinatubo is situated in the section of Luzon called Cabusilan Mountain Range also known as the Zambales Mountains. It became a mainstream right after its major eruption back in 1991. That eruption was labeled as the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century next to Novarupta where its effects were devastating and felt worldwide. Now, although Mt. Pinatubo and areas surrounding Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines15.4754786 120.5963492000000815.2306281 120.27362570000008 15.7203291 120.91907270000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-521344495669133182015-02-12T09:26:00.000-08:002015-08-31T13:47:57.074-07:00European Tour in Vikings of SM JazzVikings is a well known buffet restaurant in the Philippines for great tasting food as well as luxurious design of interiors. It does not only targets the diners taste buds but also delight their eyes using elegant art pieces and fixtures. That's why I feel so honored and privileged when they invited me AGAIN to dine on one of their new branches which is located in SM Jazz, Makati.Welcome toSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-56404732830364993572014-12-31T03:50:00.000-08:002015-08-31T13:47:57.119-07:00Travel Highlights Of The Year 2014Before 2015 kicks in, join me as I take a look back on some of the destinations I've been to this 2014. It has been a great year for me and to my travel buddies as we've unlocked and explored new places -- specifically in the Philippines. Although I hadn't worn my travelling shoes 'til the end of the quarter (due to some circumstances), I am still thankful and grateful for the 9 months of Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-35978848241868205712014-11-07T20:40:00.000-08:002015-08-31T13:47:57.154-07:00The Bike Room of Catimar, PasayIt has already been 3 months since the last time I went out of Manila and travel. Reason why is because I venture into a new hobby/sport which is kind of money-draining. I am now hook to biking... MTB to be exact. Well, it is my father who has been pushing me for quite some time now to try this activity as he himself is into this hobby (even at his age of 60). So I give in and gave it a try. ThenSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-65775599674857823552014-09-28T01:34:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.184-07:00Cafe Mezzanine of Binondo, ManilaChinatown in Binondo, Manila is renowned as the oldest china town in the world but aside from that, it is also known as one of the best spot if you're looking for some gastronomic adventure. The place is very ideal if you're into food tripping because Binondo, specifically Chinatown, has lots of restaurants in which one will surely delight his or her appetite. One of the restaurant I am referringSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com1Binondo, Maynila, Kalakhang Maynila, Pilipinas14.601192 120.9750065000000614.585825999999999 120.95483650000007 14.616558 120.99517650000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-82573897760749431162014-08-23T05:59:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.219-07:00Places to Visit When You are in Ilocos, NorteAre you planning to explore the Philippines but couldn't decide yet where to begin at? Hmmm, why don't you start on the northern part? From the top. How about in Ilocos Region? At Ilocos Norte! Ilocos Norte is roughly a 10-hour drive away from Manila and 45 minutes if traveled by air. The province has a land area of no more than 3,500 square kilometers and composed of 22 municipalities which are Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-496392588051384132014-08-17T07:57:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.249-07:00Bangui Windmills of Bangui Ilocos NorteWindmill is a machine which uses wind energy to generate electricity or extract groundwater. Here in the Philippines, we also have our own windmill farm and it can be found in the municipality of Bangui in Ilocos Norte. It is also said to be the first power generating windmill farm in Southeast Asia. The project was named NorthWind Bangui Bay Project (oftenly called as the Bangui Windmills).How Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-83249663902131305192014-08-10T06:10:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.282-07:00Kapurpurawan Rock Formation of Burgos, Ilocos NorteLocated in the municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte lies the rock formation called Kapurpurawan Rock Formation (simply, Kapurpurawan). Kapurpurwan is one of the best and a must-see tourist destination when visiting the province of Ilocos specifically, Ilocos Norte. It is situated in the coastal part of Burgos and were said to be formed by the combined forces of the ocean waves and the wind.How Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-34216333363560544592014-08-06T07:09:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.322-07:00Gardenia Plant Tour at Binan, LagunaHere in the Philippines, when you ask for a brand of high quality and premier tasting breads popular answer would be Gardenia breads. Reasons of its popularity are 1) of its "Grate Tastes". It is so good that you can eat and enjoy it even without looking for a spread/stuffing. 2) of its "Softness". You may roll it or fold it anyway you want and your bread are assured that it will not break into Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-43188884543838942882014-08-02T11:58:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.360-07:00Malacanang of the North of Paoay, Ilocos NorteMalacanang of the North also known as Malacañang ti Amianan, as the locals call it, is a 5-hectare property situated in Brgy. Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. It is considered as one of the important landmark in the province of Ilocos as this has been the official residence/rest house of the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his family whenever they are in Ilocos. It's no acquaintance that the Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-90133356192620680462014-07-28T00:22:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.390-07:00Paoay, Ilocos Norte: Sand Boarding and 4x4 Ride in Sand DunesThe province of Ilocos is not only about the different historical sites and/or wonders of nature as it also offers extreme activities for adventure/thrill seekers. La Paz Sand Dunes in Paoay, Ilocos Norte is a known site where the extreme 4x4 ride and sand boarding are being held. Sand Dunes already gained popularity as one of the must visit place when in Ilocos Norte. It has been featured to Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-63987864912150863082014-07-23T19:52:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.425-07:00Philippine Holidays for 2015: 8 Long Weekends Ahead of UsMost holidays this 2014 are a bit off as it landed in the middle of working/school days instead of having a long weekend. I am referring to these holidays: EDSA Revolution Anniversary (February 25 - Tuesday), Labor Day (May 1 - Thursday), Eid’l Fitr (July 29 - Tuesday), Christmas Day (December 25 - Thursday) and Rizal Day (December 30 - Tuesday). But let's not focus on these anymore because Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-20894972585176973392014-07-23T07:36:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.447-07:00The Church of Saint Augustine of Paoay, Ilocos NorteThe Church of Saint Augustine, commonly known as the Paoay Church, started its constructions in the year 1694 and was completed in 1710 in the province of Ilocos Norte. It is a supreme model of an Earthquake Baroque church which is designed to withstand earthquakes as Philippines’ has a reputation of an earthquake-prone country during that time.Ever since I've been stung by the travel bug, I haveSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-13874880029420260492014-07-21T06:39:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.481-07:00Island Hopping: El Nido, Palawan Tour A and BEl Nido lies in the northern most part of Palawan and with its land area of 465.1 square kilometers (as per wikipedia) hold the most beautiful beaches, extremely beautiful lagoons, and picturesque islands & islets in the Philippines.And as I promised on my previous blog post where I featured our combination tour on C and D, I'm now giving you the other half of our tour wherein we explored A Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-1455200586609536302014-07-12T10:47:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.504-07:00Island Hopping: El Nido, Palawan Tour C & DEl Nido is also considered as a top tourist destination in the Philippines. It houses the nicest beaches, islands and lagoons in the country and it is now gaining popularity on both local and foreign tourists.Since I've already gave you an idea on how to book tours in El Nido and also suggested tours and accommodation on my previous post [Click Here], well its time for me to share on you our tourSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-36098290001405979412014-07-01T21:38:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.538-07:00Island Hopping and Tours in El Nido, PalawanThe province of El Nido in Palawan has been globally recognized for its exquisite natural ecosystem. It is also known as the "BEST" beach and island hopping destination in the Philippines. I could still remember when I had a chance to talk to a group of Europeans (I forgot where exactly in Europe they were from) when I was in El Nido. Since they'll be staying in the Phippines for 2 days, I asked Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-45989868539832941772014-06-30T06:02:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.557-07:00Subterranean River National Park: Puerto Princesa Underground RiverWhen people are discussing about the Province of Palawan, the Underground River of Puerto Princesa never missed out of the topic. That is why its no wonder that Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park or simply the Puerto Princesa Underground River was chosen and now officially enlisted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The great news was announced last November 11, 2011.Other than Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-88009560642774526932014-06-23T19:35:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.592-07:00Vigan Tourist Spots: Calesa Tour of Metro Vigan InnThis month of June hasn't been so good to me. I've been sick for weeks already reason why I haven't blogged and sometimes even check my site for a couple of days. As for my come back, let me continue and finish off my Metro Vigan Inn blog series. This will be my third and last installment of my Metro Vigan Inn experience. On my previous blog posts, I've already featured their hotel and in-house Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-18063316128542385262014-06-14T00:55:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.612-07:00Metro Vigan Cafe: A taste of Asian Ilocandia CuisineMy Vigan experience will not be completed if I hadn't tasted Vigan's very own delicacies and cuisines. That's is why I'm really thankful to the management of Metro Vigan Inn and the people behind Powercom for inviting Geejay Travel Log to this wonderful visit, tour and food trip to Vigan. Well, this serves as my second entry of my Metro Vigan Inn blog series. After my feature blog post of Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com2Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur, Pilipinas17.2278664 120.5739578999999815.287447400000001 117.99217089999998 19.1682854 123.15574489999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-27775150745277619522014-06-08T07:26:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.647-07:00Metro Vigan Inn: A Quality Budget Hotel in ViganVigan is one of the many cities in the Philippines which is considered to be rich in culture. It holds different sites and structures showcasing the era of Spanish colonialism in the country. People who'll visit the place can expect unique architectures that combine Oriental building designs along with colonial European architecture. By having said that, tourists and travelers like myself Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur, Pilipinas17.2278664 120.5739578999999815.287447400000001 117.99217089999998 19.1682854 123.15574489999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-66853710217312779542014-05-16T06:56:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.666-07:00Revisiting the Hundred Islands of Alaminos, PangasinanOne of the most common answer when you asks Pinoys (we, Filipinos) where's the best place to do island hopping, well, the popular answer would be none other than in Alaminos, Pangasinan's the Hundred Islands. Hundred Island is a national park in the country that is about 1,800++ hectares. It is composed of 124 islands during high tide and 123 islands in low tide and these islands are Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com6Lungsod ng Alaminos, Pilipinas16.1602778 119.9802778000000715.9162383 119.65755430000007 16.4043173 120.30300130000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380445421378201379.post-21134763778346001632014-04-17T04:13:00.000-07:002015-08-31T13:47:57.701-07:00Calaguas Islands of Camarines Norte [featuring Maculabo Island]This blog entry is a part II of my Calaguas Trip. You may refer on this link - [click here] to read the first half of my Calaguas Islands trip featuring its well known and top tourist destination island, the Tinaga Island, where the "Mahabang Buhangin" beach is located. Moving on, as for this blog post, I will be featuring another Calaguas' pride, none other than, the majestic Maculabo Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297904597421934775noreply@blogger.com0Maculabo Island, Bayan ng Paracale, Pilipinas14.4036992 122.8112704999999814.3729397 122.77092999999998 14.4344587 122.85161099999998