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WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND

On 30 January, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights2 Comments

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The kauri is a type of native tree, characterized by extremely straight and thick trunks; so much that Continue reading “WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND” →

HOW TO GET FROM MONTREAL TO NEW YORK, TORONTO, QUEBEC AND OTHER DESTINATIONS BY TRAIN OR BUS

On 26 January, 201725 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sin categoría, Transport2 Comments

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The Central Station (Gare Centrale) is at the city center. Please consider: Continue reading “HOW TO GET FROM MONTREAL TO NEW YORK, TORONTO, QUEBEC AND OTHER DESTINATIONS BY TRAIN OR BUS” →

NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA

On 23 January, 201727 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights4 Comments

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  • Al was here: November 2004
  • Number of Days: 3
  • My score: 4/5

I’m so glad that I had time to visit this area, because in my opinion, is much more beautiful and interesting than Continue reading “NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA” →

MONTREAL AIRPORT

On 19 January, 201725 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

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The Pierre Elliot Trudeau International is 21 kilometers west of the city center, within the island of Montreal. Formerly called Dorval, many people still refer to it by that name. Continue reading “MONTREAL AIRPORT” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND

On 16 January, 201720 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Sin categoría, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

Almost 100% of travelers come to New Zealand via Auckland Airport: Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND” →

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

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