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LOS ÓRGANOS NATURAL MONUMENT, LA GOMERA

On 6 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Transport, Volcanoes5 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Along with Garajonay National Park, La Gomera is famous for this impressive natural monument, formed by basaltic columns rising from the sea. Continue reading “LOS ÓRGANOS NATURAL MONUMENT, LA GOMERA” →

Belgium

On 2 March, 201719 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights17 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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I have very nice memories of this country. Those interested in gothic architecture and brewer gourmets, you should come here to live: Continue reading “Belgium” →

TAKACHIHO GORGE, HOW TO GET THERE

On 27 February, 201720 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport11 Comments

Updated on April 16, 2019

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Takachiho Town, famous because of its beautiful gorge, is in the north of Miyazaki prefecture, in center-east Kyushu. However, it is easier to get there from the neighboring prefecture of Kumamoto. Continue reading “TAKACHIHO GORGE, HOW TO GET THERE” →

VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE

On 23 February, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Canyon or gorge, Nature, Sights9 Comments

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HOW TO MOVE AROUND

Takachiho village has no interest for tourists, although in a way it gives off good sensations because of how well care it is, and the nice decorative elements of the houses. Continue reading “VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE” →

GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK

On 20 February, 201725 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Forests, Nature, Sights7 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Considered one of the best natural places in a such a diverse country as Spain, its identity mark is the laurisilva rainforest, almost exclusive in Europe of the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Continue reading “GARAJONAY NATIONAL PARK” →

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

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