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

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