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

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