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

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