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

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