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

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