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CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS

On 25 March, 201826 March, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, diving, Nature, Sights5 Comments

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Wonderful Kayangan Lake and Twin Lagoon, unrepeatable Malcapuya or Bulog Dos, and still, our most rewarding experience in Coron and the entire trip to The Philippines was the amazing wreck diving. Continue reading “CORON: DIVING IN WWII SHIPWRECKS” →

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” →

PLAYA LARGA

On 22 June, 20172 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Nature, Sights5 Comments

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  • We were here: March 2017.
  • Number of days: 1 and a half.
  • My score: 2/5, call me picky.

Playa Larga (Long Beach) is a place that does not correspond to its name. The coast is very long, but the beaches Continue reading “PLAYA LARGA” →

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

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