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Philippines

On 16 February, 201720 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights36 Comments

Updated February 11, 2019

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It is not surprising that in recent years this is the destination on fashion in Southeast Asia; the strange thing is that it is not since long ago. Continue reading “Philippines” →

REICHSTAG BUILDING AND ITS FAMOUS DOME

On 13 February, 201727 February, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Sights7 Comments

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The building that houses the German parliament is one of the most interesting spots in the city, mainly because of its famous modern dome. Continue reading “REICHSTAG BUILDING AND ITS FAMOUS DOME” →

THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD

On 9 February, 201721 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, When to go14 Comments

Updated in November 21st, 2018

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The Empire State Building is much more than a skyscraper. It is not the highest since 1972, when it was surpassed by Continue reading “THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD” →

LAURISILVA, RAINFOREST IN CANARY ISLANDS

On 6 February, 201725 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Forests, Nature, Sights7 Comments

Updated January 19, 2019

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Laurisilva is a type of almost exclusive rainforest in Europe in Azores, Madeira and the western Canary Islands. Continue reading “LAURISILVA, RAINFOREST IN CANARY ISLANDS” →

PARIS

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  • I have been here: in September 2005, June 2011 and June 2016. Every 5 years is good to come back.
  • Number of days: 21.
  • My score: 5/5.

Paris is in my opinion the most beautiful city in the world, without having seen all of them, of course … Here the cliche “if a site is extremely touristy, is because it is spectacular”  Continue reading “PARIS” →

On 2 February, 20179 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights27 Comments

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

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