SYDNEY

On 18 October, 201810 August, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Architecture, Beaches, Bike, Bridges, Cities, Coasts, Gardens, Leisure, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Running, Sights, WalkwaysLeave a comment

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Al was here: 2 days by the end of November 2005 and 5 by the end of February 2012.
Number of days needed: at least 2.
My score: 5/5.

I was not thinking of writing about Australia at this time in my life, but for my birthday I usually give myself a post from somewhere that makes me particularly excited, Continue reading “SYDNEY” →

FORMENTERA

On 15 October, 20189 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Coasts, Nature, Sights, Sin categoríaLeave a comment

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We were here: 4 days in September 2015.
Number of days needed: at least 3.
My score: 5/5, if it’s not high season.

Although the smallest and the one that less variety of tourist attractions presents, this is perhaps the most charming island of the 4 main ones of the Balearic Islands, Continue reading “FORMENTERA” →

LEFKADA

On 11 October, 20188 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights, Sin categoríaLeave a comment

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I was here: 3 days in June 2008.
Number of days needed: at least 2, it is a spectacular beach destination if one makes the effort to go to where the best ones are located.
My score: 4/5.

Almost everyone knows what is in Athens, but about the Greek Islands, most tourists are confused: Continue reading “LEFKADA” →

MENORCA

On 8 October, 20189 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Beaches, Cities, Coasts, Nature, SightsLeave a comment

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We were here: 5 days at the end of September 2016.
Number of days required: at least 3.
My score: 4/5.

Few know that it belonged to United Kingdom during almost the entire eighteenth century, at the same time that Spain lost Gibraltar. Although the Caribbean island of Trinidad was given in exchange, we could say that we Spanish can still thank (and probably the only thing we may thank him) Napoleon for helping to recover it, because although similar to the others, Menorca is a small paradise that nobody should resign to. Continue reading “MENORCA” →

METEORA

On 4 October, 201816 July, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Mountains, Nature, Religious buildings, ValleysLeave a comment

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I was here: day and a half in June 2008.
Number of recommended days: 1, unless you are climbers, since there are no less than 800 routes.
My score: 4/5.

If we talk about Greece to anyone, it is most likely to tell us: Continue reading “METEORA” →

Balearic Islands

On 1 October, 20186 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Beaches, Cities, Leisure, Mountains, Nature, SightsLeave a comment

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This magnificent Mediterranean archipelago has exploited its charms better than anyone, to the point that it could end up being a victim of its own fame, Continue reading “Balearic Islands” →

SANTORINI

On 27 September, 201819 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Coasts, Nature, SightsLeave a comment

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We were here: September 27 and October 3, 2017.
Number of days needed: 1.
My score: 5/5.

Its real name is Thera, but everyone knows its by the Italian Continue reading “SANTORINI” →

(FRENCH) WAY OF SAINT JAMES

On 24 September, 201827 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Architecture, Bike, Bridges, Cities, Forests, Gardens, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Religious buildings, Sights, ValleysLeave a comment

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I was here: from March 17 to April 17, 2011.
Number of days needed: less than 15 is cheating.
My score 4/5.

The oldest multiday hiking route (originated in the tenth century) and most popular in the old continent is the one that follows the different roads that lead from multiple points of Europe to Continue reading “(FRENCH) WAY OF SAINT JAMES” →

GR20 IN CORSICA

On 20 September, 201819 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría2 Comments

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We were here: June 2013.
Number of days necessary to hike its 180 km long with 22,000 meters of accumulated altitude: we did it in 13 days; the usual are between 10 and 15, but there are ultratrailers that runs it in 33 hours.
My score: 4/5.

An attraction for a very specific public, the GR20 is one of the most spectacular, hardest and most rewarding multi-day hiking routes in Europe. Continue reading “GR20 IN CORSICA” →