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Australia

On 2 January, 20181 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Nature, Sights26 Comments

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Almost everyone thinks that there is an extraordinary place in its antipodes, one of the best on the globe, and laments how far it is. This is true for most, but in my case it is indeed, because for me it is not just extraordinary, Australia is the best country I have ever visited. Continue reading “Australia” →

HASHIMA (GUNKANJIMA)

On 28 December, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Ruins, Sights, Sin categoría6 Comments

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To finish the year, I’ll write about one of those unique, special, hypnotizing places in Japan, which like many others, almost nobody knows. Continue reading “HASHIMA (GUNKANJIMA)” →

QUITO

On 26 December, 201726 December, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights2 Comments

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  • I was here: March 2009.
  • Number of days: 3.
  • Recommended number of days: 2.
  • My score: 3/5.

Quito is a city that takes your breath away, literally. I began to suffocate on the first slope; Continue reading “QUITO” →

Vancouver Island

On 21 December, 201715 January, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Cities, Coasts, Forests, Lakes and rivers, Nature, Sights, Wildlife10 Comments

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A prodigality of forests, that is this island, the largest from the coast of America till New Zealand, with a size similar to Belgium or Sicily, and in which no more vegetation can grow, from low ferns to very high centenarian conifers. Continue reading “Vancouver Island” →

NAGASAKI

On 17 December, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Gardens, Museums, Parks, Sights9 Comments

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  • I was here: April 24th and 25th, 2013.
  • Recommended number of days: 2.
  • My score: 3/5.

Nagasaki feels like Hiroshima, like atomic bomb, and like curiosity to know what was there after it and what kind of city it is today. Continue reading “NAGASAKI” →

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

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