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MONTREAL

ESPAÑOL

  • I was in Montreal: in September 2013.
  • Number of days: 2.
  • My Rating: 3/5 the town, 5/5 my friends.

Queen of francophone Canada (not the capital) is this city that entirely occupies Montreal Island and other adjacent smaller islands. Together with its neighboring Ottawa and Toronto, one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world, Continue reading “MONTREAL” →

On 2 January, 201725 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sin categoría11 Comments

OTTAWA

On 10 December, 20162 January, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sin categoría11 Comments

ESPAÑOL

  • Al was in Ottawa: September 2013
  • Number of days: 1
  • My score: 3/5

The great unknown and often forgotten capital of Canada (though not of Ontario, territory to which it belongs) is an interesting half day stop Continue reading “OTTAWA” →

NIAGARA FALLS

ESPAÑOL

  • I was here: in September 2013
  • Number of days: 1
  • My Rating: 4/5

The Niagara River is just Lake Erie draining to Lake Ontario. It’s only 58 km long, but has the most abundant and probably most famous waterfall in the world: Continue reading “NIAGARA FALLS” →

On 16 November, 201628 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Sin categoría9 Comments

TORONTO

ESPAÑOL

  • Al was here: in September 2013.
  • Number of days: 3.
  • My score: 3’5 / 5. It is not like to repeat it, but I particularly liked it, so why not another visit?

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On 27 October, 201610 December, 2016 By alfonsomgcIn Sin categoría, Things to do and see17 Comments

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

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