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

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