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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” →

AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

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The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY

On 22 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Things to do and see4 Comments

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No wonder why Auckland is every year on top of the ranking of cities with best quality of life. Continue reading “SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY” →

AUCKLAND

On 6 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights18 Comments

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  • I was here: in November 2004. Twelve years already, my goddess …
  • Number of days: 4
  • My score: 3’5 / 5 (is something like, I’d repeat, but is not like I’m looking forward to repeat).

Auckland reminds me of a bad copy of Sydney. This might seem a disparaging remark, but it is actually a compliment. Continue reading “AUCKLAND” →

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

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