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CHINATOWN, LITTLE ITALY, EAST VILLAGE, SOHO, NOHO AND NOLITA

On 7 May, 201820 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Sights10 Comments

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CHINATOWN

Those in Singapore and Manhattan are the only ones I’ve seen that deserve to be called like that. The majority of Chinatowns, such as those in Continue reading “CHINATOWN, LITTLE ITALY, EAST VILLAGE, SOHO, NOHO AND NOLITA” →

WASHINGTON DC

On 3 May, 20183 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights8 Comments

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  • I was here: 2 days in February 2011.
  • Number of days needed: for those who do not go to museums 1, for those who like museums, maybe a week.
  • My score: 3/5.

Common questions about the capital of the United States: Continue reading “WASHINGTON DC” →

STATUE OF LIBERTY

On 29 April, 201830 April, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Sights11 Comments

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One of the icons in New York, the entire United States and perhaps the whole world, I always thought that the Statue was nothing more than Continue reading “STATUE OF LIBERTY” →

BEST PLACES FOR RUNNING IN NEW YORK CITY

On 23 April, 201824 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Bridges, Cities, Leisure, Parks, Running, Sights, Sin categoría9 Comments

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Running is on fashion. I did not start when this running fever bloomed a few years ago, but when I became 13 and it was still called “jogging” or just “going for a run”. Continue reading “BEST PLACES FOR RUNNING IN NEW YORK CITY” →

PHILADELPHIA

On 18 April, 20183 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights5 Comments

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  • We were here: September 20, 2014.
  • Recommended number of days: 1. If you are a museums person, then 2.
  • My score: 2/5.

Many Americans I know seem to speak of Philadelphia with affection. They say things like it’s cool, nice… it leads me to think that they are not able to say Continue reading “PHILADELPHIA” →

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

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