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HAVANA

On 8 June, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Sights13 Comments

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  • Estuve acá: March 2017
  • Number of days: 2
  • My rating: 3/5

I would not repeat because I already repeated, the first and last day of the trip, but I do believe that Havana should be an essential in the list of anyone who considers himself a traveler. Continue reading “HAVANA” →

PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY

On 29 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways, Where to eat3 Comments

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Palma is a city you can visit in a day, unless you want to go shopping. The points of interest in the historical center are close enough Continue reading “PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY” →

PALMA DE MALLORCA

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  • I was here: June 2004 and September 2016.
  • Number of days: 2.
  • My rating: 3/5.

The majority of tourists as soon as they arrive in the island go out partying, they go in the morning to any beach, and they repeat. I admit that’s what I did the first time I went. Continue reading “PALMA DE MALLORCA” →

On 22 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights8 Comments

GHENT: WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN ONE DAY

On 15 May, 201718 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers3 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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GETTING THERE

Most travelers who do not stay in the city will visit it as a day trip from Brussels, arriving by train. Continue reading “GHENT: WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN ONE DAY” →

BRUGES IN ONE DAY, ITINERARY

On 2 May, 201710 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Sin categoría, Walkways3 Comments

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Bruges is a city that you can perfectly visit in one day. If in a hurry, in half day, but I would not recommend that, although of course, what I would recommend is Continue reading “BRUGES IN ONE DAY, ITINERARY” →

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

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