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MONTREAL AIRPORT

On 19 January, 201725 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

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The Pierre Elliot Trudeau International is 21 kilometers west of the city center, within the island of Montreal. Formerly called Dorval, many people still refer to it by that name. Continue reading “MONTREAL AIRPORT” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND

On 16 January, 201720 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Sin categoría, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

Almost 100% of travelers come to New Zealand via Auckland Airport: Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND” →

TRANSPORT IN OTTAWA

On 18 December, 201625 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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AIRPORT

The airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International, 15 km south of the city. Quite small for a more than one million inhabitants capital. Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN OTTAWA” →

HOW TO GET TO NIAGARA FALLS: AIRPORTS NEARBY, TRAIN AND BUS

On 24 November, 201629 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

By air: Continue reading “HOW TO GET TO NIAGARA FALLS: AIRPORTS NEARBY, TRAIN AND BUS” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN NEW ZEALAND: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, MONEY AND DANGERS

On 20 November, 20162 November, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport, When to go3 Comments

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Climatologically, the best time is the summer (January and February). New Zealand has basically the climate of the United Kingdom Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN NEW ZEALAND: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, MONEY AND DANGERS” →

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

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