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WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS

On 23 March, 201711 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport12 Comments

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The big apple is not only one of the main tourist destinations worldwide, but requires Continue reading “WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS” →

BEST OF BRUSSELS IN ONE OR TWO DAYS

On 20 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Sin categoría3 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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The capital city of Belgium has several places that deserve to be visited, and although some are far from the center, certainly a day Continue reading “BEST OF BRUSSELS IN ONE OR TWO DAYS” →

BERLIN WALL: EAST SIDE GALLERY

On 16 March, 201725 March, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Sights4 Comments

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The wall has been preserved in several areas of the city, each in its own style. This one, while remaining a historical claim, does not resemble Topography of Terror or the Memorial, this is the bohemian and alternative sister: a section of the wall completely covered with graffiti. Continue reading “BERLIN WALL: EAST SIDE GALLERY” →

BRUSSELS

On 13 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights8 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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  • I was here: one and a half days, December 2008.
  • Number of days needed: one, maybe two if you are a museums person.
  • My rating: 3/5.

For a great European capital, Brussels should have something else. On my personal scale, it would be the fourth city to visit in this country without too many cities, Continue reading “BRUSSELS” →

EL NIDO

On 9 March, 20176 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría19 Comments

Updated December 19, 2018

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  • Al was here: February 2016.
  • Number of days: 5.
  • My rating: 5/5.

If there is a paradise on fashion, that is El Nido. We have known for many years not only the touristy ones of Thailand, such as Phuket and Koh Samui, but  Continue reading “EL NIDO” →

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Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada

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