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PUERTO PRINCESA

On 7 August, 201721 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights12 Comments

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  • We were here: February 2016.
  • Number of days: 2 nights and one day.
  • My score: 1/5 (you do not miss anything), but like Manila, you can hardly go to Palawan without passing through here.

I have a real problem with Puerto Princesa: I just took 8 pictures: one from the tricycle upon arrival, 3 in the hotel and 4 of us tasting the typical dishes. Continue reading “PUERTO PRINCESA” →

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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WHEN TO GO Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN CUBA: WHEN TO GO, MONEY, HEALTH” →

GETTING AROUND IN CUBA BY TRAIN AND AIRPLANE

On 27 July, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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TRAIN

The train stations are often dirty and chaotic places, where the information is basically non-existing.  Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN CUBA BY TRAIN AND AIRPLANE” →

SABANG

On 24 July, 201714 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Caves, Nature, Sights8 Comments

Updated on March 11, 2019

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  • We were here: 2 days in February 2016.
  • Number of days recommended: 2
  • My rating: 4/5.

Bittersweet are my memories of Sabang for a single reason, the intense rain and wind that happened the first day and a half. Despite the weather, I did not miss the enormous appeal of this place: Continue reading “SABANG” →

QUALITY OF THE ROADS IN CUBA AND HOW TO GET AROUND BY BICYCLE, RENTAL CAR AND HITCHHIKING

On 20 July, 20176 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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We will first point out the QUALITY OF THE ROADS, essential when deciding for one of these transports:  Continue reading “QUALITY OF THE ROADS IN CUBA AND HOW TO GET AROUND BY BICYCLE, RENTAL CAR AND HITCHHIKING” →

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

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