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PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN PLAYA LARGA, CUBA

On 2 November, 20179 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport, Where to eat2 Comments

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In Playa Larga, let’s not say there are inconveniences or dangers, it could be said that several things are missing: Continue reading “PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN PLAYA LARGA, CUBA” →

RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES

On 7 September, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Nature, Sights, Valleys, Where to eat4 Comments

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RESTAURANTS

Viñales is developing at full speed. Its central street houses a restaurant with terrace almost in each house and still you’ll have the feeling that more are needed; Continue reading “RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES” →

TRANSPORT IN VIÑALES, GETTING THERE AND AWAY

On 31 August, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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Most tourists will arrive from Havana by bus or shared taxi: Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN VIÑALES, GETTING THERE AND AWAY” →

VIÑALES VALLEY

On 24 August, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Transport, Valleys4 Comments

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GETTING AROUND IN THE VALLEY

There are companies that offer guided tours in the park, whether on foot, on horseback or by bicycle, but we can also go on our own: Continue reading “VIÑALES VALLEY” →

HAVANA, GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND

On 17 August, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

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BUS (GUAGUA)

The company Viazul is the most used by tourists, as buses are more comfortable and reliable in terms of mechanics and punctuality. Continue reading “HAVANA, GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND” →

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

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