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WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND

On 30 January, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights2 Comments

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The kauri is a type of native tree, characterized by extremely straight and thick trunks; so much that Continue reading “WAIPOUA FOREST AND TANE MAHUTA, THE BIGGEST TREE IN NEW ZEALAND” →

NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA

On 23 January, 201727 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Beaches, Forests, Nature, Sights4 Comments

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  • Al was here: November 2004
  • Number of Days: 3
  • My score: 4/5

I’m so glad that I had time to visit this area, because in my opinion, is much more beautiful and interesting than Continue reading “NORTHLAND: BAY OF ISLANDS AND CAPE REINGA” →

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

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