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DRAKE PASSAGE OR SEA OF HOCES

On 23 December, 201911 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights8 Comments

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The Drake Strait or Passage is that wide stretch of sea between the south of South America and the north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It has a minimum width of 800 km.
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Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
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
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
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
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
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Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
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Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
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Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
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White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
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Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
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Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, 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.
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
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Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
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Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
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View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
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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
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
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
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
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Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
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Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
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Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
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Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
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Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
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Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
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Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
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Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
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Viñales Valley, Cuba
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Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
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Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
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Bali, Ulun Danu
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Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
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Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
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Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
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Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
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
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
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The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
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Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines

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