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CALGARY

On 31 May, 201831 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights2 Comments

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  • Al was here: on August 2, 2017.
  • Recommended number of days: one, if it was recommended.
  • My score: 1/5.

Let’s see how I say it without hurting sensibilities. Calgary did not seem like an unpleasant, noisy, chaotic, dirty or insecure city. On the contrary, Continue reading “CALGARY” →

CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS

On 25 April, 201827 April, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights8 Comments

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  • I was here: 7 days in July 2017.
  • Recommended number of days: 7.
  • My score: 5/5.

Perhaps the mountains and lakes set that most positive and flattering adjetives can receive all over the planet. Continue reading “CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS” →

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

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