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

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