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Cuba

On 1 June, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights21 Comments

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I have not written about many destinations I went to more than 10 years ago, and I write about Cuba just 3 months after my return. Continue reading “Cuba” →

PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY

On 29 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways, Where to eat3 Comments

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Palma is a city you can visit in a day, unless you want to go shopping. The points of interest in the historical center are close enough Continue reading “PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY” →

BEST BEACHES IN MALLORCA: CALA PI

On 25 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights3 Comments

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Mallorca has many beaches; there are long white sand and coves surrounded by vegetation. Of the latter, Cala Pi gathers everything: Continue reading “BEST BEACHES IN MALLORCA: CALA PI” →

PALMA DE MALLORCA

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  • I was here: June 2004 and September 2016.
  • Number of days: 2.
  • My rating: 3/5.

The majority of tourists as soon as they arrive in the island go out partying, they go in the morning to any beach, and they repeat. I admit that’s what I did the first time I went. Continue reading “PALMA DE MALLORCA” →

On 22 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights8 Comments

BEST BEACHES IN MALLORCA: ES TRENC

On 18 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights, Transport4 Comments

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Mallorca has many beaches; there are long white sand and coves surrounded by vegetation. Both types are worth a visit. Wheter Es Trenc is the best Continue reading “BEST BEACHES IN MALLORCA: ES TRENC” →

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

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