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PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY

On 29 May, 201724 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways, Where to eat3 Comments

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Palma is a city you can visit in a day, unless you want to go shopping. The points of interest in the historical center are close enough Continue reading “PALMA DE MALLORCA, ONE DAY ITINERARY” →

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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GETTING THERE

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” →

THE FIRST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CATHEDRAL: AACHEN

On 12 November, 201624 March, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Transport2 Comments

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  • I was in Aachen: in April 2015.
  • Number of days: barely two hours.
  • My score: 3/5.

A relatively unknown to general public, but historically interesting destination for many, because it was once the capital of a vast empire Continue reading “THE FIRST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CATHEDRAL: AACHEN” →

COLOGNE: THINGS TO DO

On 28 November, 20157 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Religious buildings, Sights, Walkways4 Comments

updated December 7, 2018

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The fourth largest city in Germany. Almost all attractions are concentrated in the east side of the Rhine. For those who are not interested in museums, Continue reading “COLOGNE: THINGS TO DO” →

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

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