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BEST THINGS TO DO IN HIROSHIMA: PEACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, PEACE MEMORIAL PARK AND CASTLE

On 4 May, 20164 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Museums, Parks, Ruins, Sights, Things to do and see3 Comments

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HIROSHIMA PEACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM

If you go to Hiroshima is to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, one of the museums in the world I sadly consider essential. Continue reading “BEST THINGS TO DO IN HIROSHIMA: PEACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, PEACE MEMORIAL PARK AND CASTLE” →

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” →

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

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