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TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES

On 7 December, 20187 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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Suzhou is a larger city than it may seem. Continue reading “TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES” →

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GETTING AROUND IN SHANGHAI

On 22 November, 20187 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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Shanghai is a huge city. Although the majority of tourist attractions are located in the central zone, it is still too vast to cover only on foot. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN SHANGHAI” →

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GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL

On 9 August, 20188 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport2 Comments

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Different companies manage public transport. We must be aware and active in the lines, because if we don’t pay attention, locals usually try to sneak. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL” →

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BUCHAREST: GETTING AROUND

On 16 July, 20187 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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Bucharest is a huge city, but main points of interest are in an area easily accessible on foot for most travelers. Continue reading “BUCHAREST: GETTING AROUND” →

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TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER

On 13 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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Most of Athens‘ tourist attractions are within walking distance in the center. The most visited area is between Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER” →

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

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