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

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