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

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