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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY

On 27 March, 201721 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Cultural, Museums, Sights9 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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No doubt, it is one of the most acclaimed museums of the city and perhaps the best in the world in its category. Continue reading “AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NEW YORK CITY” →

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” →

MONTREAL, WHEN TO GO

On 12 January, 201719 January, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cultural, Things to do and see, When to go2 Comments

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WEATHER

Montreal has the same climate as Ottawa, making recommendations on when to go in terms of the weather Continue reading “MONTREAL, WHEN TO GO” →

RODIN MUSEUM

On 9 January, 20179 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Cultural, Money and costs, Museums, Sights, Sin categoría6 Comments

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Almost 100% of tourists in Paris go to the Louvre Museum, the Orsay Museum, or both, and few are  Continue reading “RODIN MUSEUM” →

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

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