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Australia

On 2 January, 20181 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Nature, Sights26 Comments

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Almost everyone thinks that there is an extraordinary place in its antipodes, one of the best on the globe, and laments how far it is. This is true for most, but in my case it is indeed, because for me it is not just extraordinary, Australia is the best country I have ever visited. Continue reading “Australia” →

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