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CENTRAL PARK

On 4 April, 201620 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Parks, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, When to go, Where to eat21 Comments

Updated on March 20, 2019

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The first thing the visitor must assume is that he will not have time enough to see the entire Central Park, not even spending a month in New York. It is approximately 4 km long by 0.8 wide. Continue reading “CENTRAL PARK” →

ONE DAY EXCURSIONS FROM NYC

On 1 April, 201629 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Shopping, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated on May 29, 2019

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PHILADELPHIA

Transport: Continue reading “ONE DAY EXCURSIONS FROM NYC” →

HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN NEW YORK CITY

On 26 March, 201621 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Shopping, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Where to eat6 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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MONEY Continue reading “HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN NEW YORK CITY” →

Japan

On 23 March, 201631 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights75 Comments

Updated January 14, 2019

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Japan was not even on my bucket list when my friend Manuel Martín was determined to go and to make me join him. I thought “Why not? It will be good, for sure”.  Two trips later, and almost three months there, I love Japan with all my heart and soul. Continue reading “Japan” →

ROOSEVELT AND GOVERNORS ISLANDS

On 20 March, 201621 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Things to do and see, Transport8 Comments

Updated on March 21, 2019

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Two islands in Manhattan quite unknown to tourists. They are quiet areas, whose main attractions are the parks and city views. If you have to choose, I prefer Governors, although neither of them is a must. Continue reading “ROOSEVELT AND GOVERNORS ISLANDS” →

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

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