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BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY

On 26 October, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers, Walkways4 Comments

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The itinerary begins at Doha port, where we will arrive by 777 bus or taxi if we come from the airport. Continue reading “BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY” →

UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA

On 19 October, 201710 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

Updated april 10, 2019

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A few hours are more than enough to give us an idea of ​​the city, but if you want a real visit, at least you’ll need a day and a half: Continue reading “UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA” →

UPDATED 2019: DOHA AIRPORT AND QATAR VISA

On 13 October, 201720 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

Updated April 10, 2019

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AIRPORT

Most tourists visit Doha during the long stopover of their flight, in my case, between Madrid and Kathmandu. Continue reading “UPDATED 2019: DOHA AIRPORT AND QATAR VISA” →

DOHA

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  • I was here: November 2011.
  • Number of days: half.
  • My rating: 2/5.

The capital of Qatar did not do its homework in terms of becoming an ultramodern metropolis like its neighbors Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and even today it happens to be a problem to it. Continue reading “DOHA” →

On 28 August, 201726 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights7 Comments

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

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