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

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