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GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL

On 9 August, 20188 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport2 Comments

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Different companies manage public transport. We must be aware and active in the lines, because if we don’t pay attention, locals usually try to sneak. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL” →

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ISTANBUL

On 2 August, 20188 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Bridges, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights5 Comments

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  • I was here: 2 and a half days in June 2018.
  • Recommended number of days: without museums, in 2 days it can be seen.
  • My score: 4/5.

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Turkey

On 2 July, 201824 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights12 Comments

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As of 2018, Turkey was the first country on my bucket list and if something has surprised me has been its originality: Continue reading “Turkey” →

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

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