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EL NIDO

On 9 March, 20176 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría19 Comments

Updated December 19, 2018

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  • Al was here: February 2016.
  • Number of days: 5.
  • My rating: 5/5.

If there is a paradise on fashion, that is El Nido. We have known for many years not only the touristy ones of Thailand, such as Phuket and Koh Samui, but  Continue reading “EL NIDO” →

LOS ÓRGANOS NATURAL MONUMENT, LA GOMERA

On 6 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Transport, Volcanoes5 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Along with Garajonay National Park, La Gomera is famous for this impressive natural monument, formed by basaltic columns rising from the sea. Continue reading “LOS ÓRGANOS NATURAL MONUMENT, LA GOMERA” →

VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE

On 23 February, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Canyon or gorge, Nature, Sights9 Comments

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HOW TO MOVE AROUND

Takachiho village has no interest for tourists, although in a way it gives off good sensations because of how well care it is, and the nice decorative elements of the houses. Continue reading “VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE” →

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” →

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

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