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THE FIRST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CATHEDRAL: AACHEN

On 12 November, 201624 March, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Transport2 Comments

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  • I was in Aachen: in April 2015.
  • Number of days: barely two hours.
  • My score: 3/5.

A relatively unknown to general public, but historically interesting destination for many, because it was once the capital of a vast empire Continue reading “THE FIRST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CATHEDRAL: AACHEN” →

TORONTO: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND

On 8 November, 201625 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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TRAIN

The central station is Union, just 300 meters east of the CN Tower. Its architecture deserves a quick visit, although in 2016 it is under renovation. Please note: Continue reading “TORONTO: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND” →

TORONTO AIRPORTS

On 31 October, 201629 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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BILLY BISHOP CITY AIRPORT

Because of its size and to avoid noise pollution, only propeller planes can land here, so it only receives flights from Continue reading “TORONTO AIRPORTS” →

EIFFEL TOWER

On 4 October, 20169 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Sights, Transport, When to go, Where to eat11 Comments

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The most visited monument (considering only the ones where you have to pay) in the world and the emblem of France. Continue reading “EIFFEL TOWER” →

GRAND CANYON, USEFUL INFORMATION

On 19 September, 20167 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Transport, When to go, Where to eat4 Comments

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PRICE

National parks are not free in the United States. A one-week pass for a car costs $ 25. For travelers using public transport is Continue reading “GRAND CANYON, USEFUL INFORMATION” →

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

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