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

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