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BEST THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN REYKJAVIK

On By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Coasts, Cultural, Gardens, Leisure, Nature, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways3 Comments

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ITINERARY: THE BEST OF REYKJAVIK IN A HALF OR ONE DAY

The following itinerary I consider that covers the most interesting spots in the city and can be visited in half a day, unless we decide to enter the museums, in that case we will need at least full day.

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SUZHOU

On By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Gardens, Leisure, Parks, Sights, Walkways11 Comments

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  • We were here: September 26, 2018.
  • Recommended number of days: at least one full day, including overnight stay. Better if they are two.
  • My score: I doubt between rating it 3 or 4/5.

Most visitors think Suzhou is a town with canals and gardens and not a full-blown city with almost 6 million inhabitants. The truth is that it is both, Continue reading “SUZHOU” →

XI’AN

On By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Bike, Cities, Museums, Ruins, Sights, Towers, Walkways9 Comments

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  • We were here: 2 days at the beginning of October 2018.
  • Number of days needed: 2. If you are going on a day trip to Mount Hua, then 3. If you are a fan of archeology, you probably need a week.
  • My score: 3/5. No doubt it is a city worthy of a visit, but I am not sure if I would repeat it, and certainly not in the next few years, I explain below why.

Xi’an (西安) is the most important city in the history of China. Continue reading “XI’AN” →

SHANGHAI

On By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Gardens, Leisure, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers, Walkways17 Comments

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  • We were here: 3 days at the end of September 2018.
  • Number of days needed for a visit: at least 2.
  • My score: 4/5.

My Chinese cousin Jiaping told me once, “I love living in Spain, but even better is that the day I want to return to my city, I’ll be returning nothing less than to Shanghai”. At that moment I could imagine what she was referring to, but now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I understand perfectly the reason of her satisfaction face. Continue reading “SHANGHAI” →

SYDNEY

On By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Architecture, Beaches, Bike, Bridges, Cities, Coasts, Gardens, Leisure, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Running, Sights, Walkways11 Comments

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  • Al was here: 2 days by the end of November 2005 and 5 by the end of February 2012.
  • Number of days needed: at least 2.
  • My score: 5/5.

I was not thinking of writing about Australia at this time in my life, but for my birthday I usually give myself a post from somewhere that makes me particularly excited, Continue reading “SYDNEY” →