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ATOMIUM, BRUSSELS

On 3 April, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Museums, Sights, Transport4 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Arguable: whether it is beautiful or dreadful. Questionless: it is very original, so much that it has become the symbol of Belgium. My opinion is that it is worth seeing it on the outside, but not the inside.
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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” →

THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD

On 9 February, 201721 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, When to go14 Comments

Updated in November 21st, 2018

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The Empire State Building is much more than a skyscraper. It is not the highest since 1972, when it was surpassed by Continue reading “THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD” →

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” →

AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

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The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

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

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