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HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE

On 28 April, 201625 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Bike, Cities, Coasts, Forests, Mountains, Museums, Nature, Religious buildings, Sights, Things to do and see14 Comments

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Updated on February 25, 2019

For most people, this name only evokes two words: bomb and war. They do not lack reason, but this region is much more than that, it is a place where everyone should go to: Continue reading “HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE” →

CENTRAL PARK

On 4 April, 201620 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Parks, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, When to go, Where to eat21 Comments

Updated on March 20, 2019

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The first thing the visitor must assume is that he will not have time enough to see the entire Central Park, not even spending a month in New York. It is approximately 4 km long by 0.8 wide. Continue reading “CENTRAL PARK” →

TOP THINGS TO DO IN PRAGUE

On 24 December, 20158 July, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Bridges, Cities, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers7 Comments

Updated July 8, 2019

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Prague is one of the few cities in the world that can enchant the soul of a traveler. Undeniably beautiful, those who want to see it must walk around. The main attractions are certainly magnificent, Continue reading “TOP THINGS TO DO IN PRAGUE” →

BERLIN IN 24 HOURS

On 21 December, 20159 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Sights, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated January 9, 2019

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This post has been requested by my cousin Dani, and as I said to him, I say here: 24 hours are not enough to see Berlin. So prepare to rush. Continue reading “BERLIN IN 24 HOURS” →

THE HIGH LINE

On 17 December, 201521 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Sights, Walkways7 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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There’s no doubt about it, the major attraction in Chelsea and one of the rising stars in Manhattan. Is a pedestrian zone elevated 10 meters over the street, set on what it used to be a railway, abandoned in 1960. Continue reading “THE HIGH LINE” →

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

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