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MITTE, THE RETRO, VINTAGE, ALTERNATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ON FASHION IN BERLIN

On 9 November, 201730 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Architecture, Cities, Museums, Shopping, Sights, Where to eat8 Comments

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Or the neighborhood on fashion in Europe I might add. This is Berlin’s contribution to this large family of “cool” neighborhoods that are so fashionable in the world. Continue reading “MITTE, THE RETRO, VINTAGE, ALTERNATIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ON FASHION IN BERLIN” →

RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES

On 7 September, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Nature, Sights, Valleys, Where to eat4 Comments

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RESTAURANTS

Viñales is developing at full speed. Its central street houses a restaurant with terrace almost in each house and still you’ll have the feeling that more are needed; Continue reading “RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES” →

NOT THE BEST, BUT STILL RECOMMENDABLE AREAS TO STAY AND SLEEP IN NEW YORK CITY

On 13 April, 201729 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Cities, Sights6 Comments

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After analyzing the best areas to stay, we continue the review of other Manhattan neighborhoods that, although they have certain disadvantages, are still recommendable. Continue reading “NOT THE BEST, BUT STILL RECOMMENDABLE AREAS TO STAY AND SLEEP IN NEW YORK CITY” →

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” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND

On 16 January, 201720 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Sin categoría, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

Almost 100% of travelers come to New Zealand via Auckland Airport: Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND” →

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

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