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TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER

On 13 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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WALKING

Most of Athens‘ tourist attractions are within walking distance in the center. The most visited area is between Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER” →

TRANSPORT IN ATHENS, GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER OR TO PIRAEUS PORT

On 5 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

ESPAÑOL

The new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is 27 km east of the city, but by public transport it will be more than 40 km. Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN ATHENS, GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER OR TO PIRAEUS PORT” →

PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN PLAYA LARGA, CUBA

On 2 November, 20179 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport, Where to eat2 Comments

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In Playa Larga, let’s not say there are inconveniences or dangers, it could be said that several things are missing: Continue reading “PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN PLAYA LARGA, CUBA” →

UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA

On 19 October, 201710 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

Updated april 10, 2019

ESPAÑOL

A few hours are more than enough to give us an idea of ​​the city, but if you want a real visit, at least you’ll need a day and a half: Continue reading “UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA” →

SHIMANAMI KAIDO: THE ROUTE BY BICYCLE

On 17 October, 201725 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Sights, Transport, Walkways3 Comments

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

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