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TOP THINGS TO DO IN PRAGUE

On 24 December, 20158 July, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Bridges, Cities, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers7 Comments

Updated July 8, 2019

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Prague is one of the few cities in the world that can enchant the soul of a traveler. Undeniably beautiful, those who want to see it must walk around. The main attractions are certainly magnificent, Continue reading “TOP THINGS TO DO IN PRAGUE” →

BERLIN IN 24 HOURS

On 21 December, 20159 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Sights, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated January 9, 2019

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This post has been requested by my cousin Dani, and as I said to him, I say here: 24 hours are not enough to see Berlin. So prepare to rush. Continue reading “BERLIN IN 24 HOURS” →

THE HIGH LINE

On 17 December, 201521 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Sights, Walkways7 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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There’s no doubt about it, the major attraction in Chelsea and one of the rising stars in Manhattan. Is a pedestrian zone elevated 10 meters over the street, set on what it used to be a railway, abandoned in 1960. Continue reading “THE HIGH LINE” →

LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS

On 14 December, 20159 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated December 10, 2018

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Not everything in Rome is the Trevi Fountain or the Vatican Museum. Rome has more to offer for those who have more than two days. Continue reading “LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS” →

TOP THINGS TO DO IN ROME

On 10 December, 201510 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights9 Comments

Updated December 10, 2018

ESPAÑOL

Rome is one of the top destinations in the world and no one should miss it. It has plenty of cultural things to do (some of the considered best Continue reading “TOP THINGS TO DO IN ROME” →

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

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