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

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