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GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK

On 20 February, 201725 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Forests, Nature, Sights7 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Considered one of the best natural places in a such a diverse country as Spain, its identity mark is the laurisilva rainforest, almost exclusive in Europe of the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Continue reading “GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK” →

LAURISILVA, RAINFOREST IN CANARY ISLANDS

On 6 February, 201725 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Forests, Nature, Sights7 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Laurisilva is a type of almost exclusive rainforest in Europe in Azores, Madeira and the western Canary Islands. Continue reading “LAURISILVA, RAINFOREST IN CANARY ISLANDS” →

NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA

On 23 January, 201727 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights4 Comments

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  • Al was here: November 2004
  • Number of Days: 3
  • My score: 4/5

I’m so glad that I had time to visit this area, because in my opinion, is much more beautiful and interesting than Continue reading “NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA” →

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” →

BEST NATURE IN LA GOMERA

On 13 April, 201625 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Volcanoes7 Comments

Updated in January 18, 2019

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Continue reading “BEST NATURE IN LA GOMERA” →

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