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On 15 October, 201824 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Coasts, Nature, Sights, Sin categoría4 Comments

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  • We were here: 4 days in September 2015.
  • Number of days needed: at least 3.
  • My score: 5/5, if it’s not high season.

Although the smallest and the one that less variety of tourist attractions presents, this is perhaps the most charming island of the 4 main ones of the Balearic Islands, Continue reading “FORMENTERA” →

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Balearic Islands

On 1 October, 201824 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Beaches, Cities, Leisure, Mountains, Nature, Sights15 Comments

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This magnificent Mediterranean archipelago has exploited its charms better than anyone, to the point that it could end up being a victim of its own fame, Continue reading “Balearic Islands” →

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

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