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Kagoshima Prefecture

On 5 June, 201822 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Cities, Coasts, Forests, Gardens, Nature, Sights, Volcanoes16 Comments

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The prefecture further south in Japan, apart from Okinawa, is a great unknown to foreign tourists, and yet, in addition to being quiet, scenic and with good weather, it has a variety of attractions and interesting sites: Continue reading “Kagoshima Prefecture” →

BRONX ZOO

On 28 May, 201820 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Gardens, Money and costs, Parks, Sights, Transport, Wildlife3 Comments

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Just in New York City there are 4 zoos, one in Queens, another in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, another in Central Park, and one in the Bronx, the oldest and largest in North America, Continue reading “BRONX ZOO” →

CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS

On 25 April, 201827 April, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights8 Comments

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  • I was here: 7 days in July 2017.
  • Recommended number of days: 7.
  • My score: 5/5.

Perhaps the mountains and lakes set that most positive and flattering adjetives can receive all over the planet. Continue reading “CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS” →

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

On 12 April, 201812 April, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Hiking, Nature2 Comments

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  • We were here: August 17 and 18, 2017.
  • Number of days needed: 1 day may be enough.
  • My score: 3/5.

One of the oldest national parks in the United States, created in 1899 to show off its central mountain, Mount Rainier, a conical volcano Continue reading “MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK” →

YAKUSUGI LAND, SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO AND ARAKAWA TRAIL (JOMONSUGI)

On 29 March, 201829 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría7 Comments

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THE ROUTES

HIKING

Being a conical island, there are several paths that go from the coast to the interior; subsequently there is a circular path that connects the end of the following: Continue reading “YAKUSUGI LAND, SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO AND ARAKAWA TRAIL (JOMONSUGI)” →

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

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