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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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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

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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.
Continue reading “SHIMANAMI KAIDO: THE ROUTE BY BICYCLE” →

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

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