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PARIS

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  • I have been here: in September 2005, June 2011 and June 2016. Every 5 years is good to come back.
  • Number of days: 21.
  • My score: 5/5.

Paris is in my opinion the most beautiful city in the world, without having seen all of them, of course … Here the cliche “if a site is extremely touristy, is because it is spectacular”  Continue reading “PARIS” →

On 2 February, 20179 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights27 Comments

WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND

On 30 January, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights2 Comments

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The kauri is a type of native tree, characterized by extremely straight and thick trunks; so much that Continue reading “WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND” →

NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA

On 23 January, 201727 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights4 Comments

ESPAÑOL

  • Al was here: November 2004
  • Number of Days: 3
  • My score: 4/5

I’m so glad that I had time to visit this area, because in my opinion, is much more beautiful and interesting than Continue reading “NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA” →

RODIN MUSEUM

On 9 January, 20179 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Cultural, Money and costs, Museums, Sights, Sin categoría6 Comments

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Almost 100% of tourists in Paris go to the Louvre Museum, the Orsay Museum, or both, and few are  Continue reading “RODIN MUSEUM” →

AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

ESPAÑOL

The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

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

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