KITAKYUSHU: KAWACHI FUJI-EN GARDEN AND ITS WISTERIA TUNNEL

On 15 February, 201822 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Gardens, Sights, Transport, When to go5 Comments

I was here: April 27th, 2013, and that year the flowering was already ending.
Time needed to visit it: one hour.
My score: 4/5.

After the pristine beaches in Yoron-to, a post-apocalyptic village in Hashima and a fairy-tale river in Takachiho, now it’s the turn of one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, which like the previous ones, practically all foreign tourists miss. Continue reading “KITAKYUSHU: KAWACHI FUJI-EN GARDEN AND ITS WISTERIA TUNNEL” →

YORON-TO: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES

On 1 February, 201824 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Transport, When to go, Where to eat7 Comments

WHEN TO GO

As the most northerly islands of Okinawa, Yoron-to has a subtropical climate. This means hot and humid summers with maximums above 32ºC and Continue reading “YORON-TO: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES” →

BERLIN: WHEN TO GO, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES

On 22 November, 201723 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, When to go3 Comments

WHEN TO GO

The ideal temperature to visit Berlin is between June and August, with maximum temperatures around 25ºC and minimum temperatures of 15ºC, but Continue reading “BERLIN: WHEN TO GO, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN CUBA: WHEN TO GO, MONEY, HEALTH

On 3 August, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Money and costs, When to go3 Comments

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THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD

On 9 February, 201721 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, When to go14 Comments

Updated in November 21st, 2018

The Empire State Building is much more than a skyscraper. It is not the highest since 1972, when it was surpassed by Continue reading “THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD” →