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YAKUSUGI LAND, SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO AND ARAKAWA TRAIL (JOMONSUGI)

On 29 March, 201829 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría7 Comments

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Being a conical island, there are several paths that go from the coast to the interior; subsequently there is a circular path that connects the end of the following: Continue reading “YAKUSUGI LAND, SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO AND ARAKAWA TRAIL (JOMONSUGI)” →

YAKUSHIMA: ARAKAWA TRAIL, JOMONSUGI, MOUNT MIYANOURA AND YODOGAWA TRAIL

On 28 March, 201823 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights8 Comments

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Arakawa trail starts at a branch of the road that comes from Anbo before getting to Yakusugi Land, there are restrictions to access in high season Continue reading “YAKUSHIMA: ARAKAWA TRAIL, JOMONSUGI, MOUNT MIYANOURA AND YODOGAWA TRAIL” →

CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS

On 25 March, 201826 March, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, diving, Nature, Sights5 Comments

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Wonderful Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon, unrepeatable Malcapuya or Bulog Dos, and still, our most rewarding experience in Coron and the entire trip to The Philippines was the amazing wreck diving. Continue reading “CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS” →

SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO

On 22 March, 201826 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Transport7 Comments

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This route is, along with Yakusugi Land, the most popular in Yakushima, since it also allows to appreciate huge and ancient cedars next to the path, with a difficulty that can be overcome for most users. Continue reading “SHIRATANI UNSUIKYO” →

DANGERS, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES IN CORON

On 19 March, 201824 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances3 Comments

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As in the rest of The Philippines, the main problem is how unprofessional it can be. Service in the restaurants is slow, transports will try to overcharge us, and travel agencies are the most incompetent: Continue reading “DANGERS, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES IN CORON” →

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

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