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BEST TIME TO GO TO NIAGARA FALLS, CROSSING THE BORDER, WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP

On 2 December, 20167 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn When to go, Where to eat4 Comments

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WHEN TO GO Continue reading “BEST TIME TO GO TO NIAGARA FALLS, CROSSING THE BORDER, WHERE TO EAT AND SLEEP” →

HOW TO GET TO NIAGARA FALLS: AIRPORTS NEARBY, TRAIN AND BUS

On 24 November, 201629 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

By air: Continue reading “HOW TO GET TO NIAGARA FALLS: AIRPORTS NEARBY, TRAIN AND BUS” →

NIAGARA FALLS

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  • I was here: in September 2013
  • Number of days: 1
  • My Rating: 4/5

The Niagara River is just Lake Erie draining to Lake Ontario. It’s only 58 km long, but has the most abundant and probably most famous waterfall in the world: Continue reading “NIAGARA FALLS” →

On 16 November, 201628 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Sin categoría9 Comments

TORONTO: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND

On 8 November, 201625 May, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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TRAIN

The central station is Union, just 300 meters east of the CN Tower. Its architecture deserves a quick visit, although in 2016 it is under renovation. Please note: Continue reading “TORONTO: GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND” →

TORONTO AIRPORTS

On 31 October, 201629 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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BILLY BISHOP CITY AIRPORT

Because of its size and to avoid noise pollution, only propeller planes can land here, so it only receives flights from Continue reading “TORONTO AIRPORTS” →

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

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