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JAPAN RAIL PASS

On 25 April, 201618 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Transport17 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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The JRP is definitely the most necessary thing for anyone traveling in Japan. It is a pass that allows to take unlimited trains during one, two or three weeks. Continue reading “JAPAN RAIL PASS” →

THE FUJIYAMA

On 22 April, 201618 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Nature, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Volcanoes4 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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Mount Fuji or Fujiyama is Japan’s most iconic place. However, most visitors do not include it in their itinerary, what, though it may seem strange, it’s probably a good idea. Continue reading “THE FUJIYAMA” →

ODAIBA

On 19 April, 201618 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Where to eat5 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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This is one of my favorite places in Tokyo. A large claimed land from the sea, built only for leisure; depending on the area, it can be quiet or boisterous. Continue reading “ODAIBA” →

LA GOMERA, PRACTICAL INFORMATION: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION

On 16 April, 201625 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Transport5 Comments

Updated December 7, 2018

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WHEN TO GO

Any time of the year is suitable to visit the Canary Islands. Probably the worst time to go is in summer Continue reading “LA GOMERA, PRACTICAL INFORMATION: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION” →

BEST NATURE IN LA GOMERA

On 13 April, 201625 March, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Volcanoes7 Comments

Updated in January 18, 2019

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Continue reading “BEST NATURE IN LA GOMERA” →

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

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