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

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