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

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