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

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