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TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES

On 7 December, 20187 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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Suzhou is a larger city than it may seem. Continue reading “TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES” →

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GHENT: WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN ONE DAY

On 15 May, 201718 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers3 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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Most travelers who do not stay in the city will visit it as a day trip from Brussels, arriving by train. Continue reading “GHENT: WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN ONE DAY” →

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

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