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SALAMANCA

On 12 September, 201720 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Canyon or gorge, Cities, Nature, Sights3 Comments

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  • I have been here: several times, the last one in November 2016, part of my family is from here.
  • Number of days: the last time 4.
  • My rating: 3/5.

Salamanca is perhaps one of the most interesting monumental cities in Spain. Continue reading “SALAMANCA” →

RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES

On 7 September, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Nature, Sights, Valleys, Where to eat4 Comments

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RESTAURANTS

Viñales is developing at full speed. Its central street houses a restaurant with terrace almost in each house and still you’ll have the feeling that more are needed; Continue reading “RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES” →

VIÑALES VALLEY

On 24 August, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Transport, Valleys4 Comments

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GETTING AROUND IN THE VALLEY

There are companies that offer guided tours in the park, whether on foot, on horseback or by bicycle, but we can also go on our own: Continue reading “VIÑALES VALLEY” →

SABANG

On 24 July, 201714 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Caves, Nature, Sights8 Comments

Updated on March 11, 2019

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  • We were here: 2 days in February 2016.
  • Number of days recommended: 2
  • My rating: 4/5.

Bittersweet are my memories of Sabang for a single reason, the intense rain and wind that happened the first day and a half. Despite the weather, I did not miss the enormous appeal of this place: Continue reading “SABANG” →

CORON

On 10 July, 201726 March, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights17 Comments

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  • We were here: February 2016.
  • Number of days: 6.
  • My score: 5/5, that’s a paradise…

Incomprehensible is that this ex-tra-or-di-na-ry set of islands has gone unnoticed by the tourist radar until just 5 years ago. Continue reading “CORON” →

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

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