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WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS

On 23 March, 201711 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport12 Comments

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The big apple is not only one of the main tourist destinations worldwide, but requires Continue reading “WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS” →

BEST OF BRUSSELS IN ONE OR TWO DAYS

On 20 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Sin categoría3 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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The capital city of Belgium has several places that deserve to be visited, and although some are far from the center, certainly a day Continue reading “BEST OF BRUSSELS IN ONE OR TWO DAYS” →

BERLIN WALL: EAST SIDE GALLERY

On 16 March, 201725 March, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Cultural, Sights4 Comments

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The wall has been preserved in several areas of the city, each in its own style. This one, while remaining a historical claim, does not resemble Topography of Terror or the Memorial, this is the bohemian and alternative sister: a section of the wall completely covered with graffiti. Continue reading “BERLIN WALL: EAST SIDE GALLERY” →

BRUSSELS

On 13 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights8 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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  • I was here: one and a half days, December 2008.
  • Number of days needed: one, maybe two if you are a museums person.
  • My rating: 3/5.

For a great European capital, Brussels should have something else. On my personal scale, it would be the fourth city to visit in this country without too many cities, Continue reading “BRUSSELS” →

EL NIDO

On 9 March, 20176 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría19 Comments

Updated December 19, 2018

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  • Al was here: February 2016.
  • Number of days: 5.
  • My rating: 5/5.

If there is a paradise on fashion, that is El Nido. We have known for many years not only the touristy ones of Thailand, such as Phuket and Koh Samui, but  Continue reading “EL NIDO” →

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

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