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

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