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CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS

On 25 March, 201826 March, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, diving, Nature, Sights5 Comments

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Wonderful Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon, unrepeatable Malcapuya or Bulog Dos, and still, our most rewarding experience in Coron and the entire trip to The Philippines was the amazing wreck diving. Continue reading “CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS” →

SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO

On 22 March, 201826 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Transport7 Comments

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This route is, along with Yakusugi Land, the most popular in Yakushima, since it also allows to appreciate huge and ancient cedars next to the path, with a difficulty that can be overcome for most users. Continue reading “SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO” →

YAKUSUGI LAND

On 15 March, 201823 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights7 Comments

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It is one of the most popular trails in Yakushima, for being relatively flat and simple and have a large number of yakusugis in it, and also close, although not on the route, one of the largest and oldest, the Kigensugi. Continue reading “YAKUSUGI LAND” →

CORON TOWN: RESTAURANTS, MOUNT TAPYAS AND MAQUINIT HOT SPRING

On 5 March, 201816 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Leisure, Sights, Where to eat9 Comments

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Coron Town is the classic urban place in a developing country whose development can’t hold its horses. Continue reading “CORON TOWN: RESTAURANTS, MOUNT TAPYAS AND MAQUINIT HOT SPRING” →

OKINAWA ISLAND

On 27 February, 20181 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights11 Comments

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  • I was here: March and April 2013.
  • Number of days: 12.
  • Recommended number of days: between 5 and a week.
  • My score: 4/5.

The largest of the islands that conform Okinawa prefecture and whose name it carries, is also the most complete and accessible, Continue reading “OKINAWA ISLAND” →

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

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