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ROME

On 5 March, 201618 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights16 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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  • I was here: 2 days in February 1995 and 5 days in May 2008.
  • Number of days recommended: to see the city, at least 3. To really enjoy it, one week.
  • My score: 4/5.

Rome is a city full of charm. Antiquity and modernity, rural and urban Italy, they are all mixed in here. Continue reading “ROME” →

LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS

On 14 December, 20159 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated December 10, 2018

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Not everything in Rome is the Trevi Fountain or the Vatican Museum. Rome has more to offer for those who have more than two days. Continue reading “LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS” →

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Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
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Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
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Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
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Whale sharks, the Philippines
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Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
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Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
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Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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The Great Buddha of Kamakura
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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
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Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
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Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
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Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
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Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
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One of the buildings in Harvard University
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Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
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Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
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Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
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Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
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Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
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Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
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Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
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Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
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Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
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Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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Li River cruise, Guilin, China
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At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
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White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
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Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
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Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
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Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
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Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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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
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Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
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Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
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Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
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Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
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Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
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Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
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Skogafoss, Iceland
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Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
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Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
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Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
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Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
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Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
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Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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View of the beach from the road
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Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
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White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
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Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
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Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
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Mykonos, Greece

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