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

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