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WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS

On 23 March, 201711 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport12 Comments

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The big apple is not only one of the main tourist destinations worldwide, but requires Continue reading “WHERE TO STAY IN NEW YORK: BEST PLACES AND AREAS” →

THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD

On 9 February, 201721 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, When to go14 Comments

Updated in November 21st, 2018

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The Empire State Building is much more than a skyscraper. It is not the highest since 1972, when it was surpassed by Continue reading “THE MOST FAMOUS BUILDING IN THE WORLD” →

CHELSEA AND MEATPACKING DISTRICT

On 7 April, 201620 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Shopping, Sights, Things to do and see, Where to eat12 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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One of the emerging areas in recent years. Although their best known attraction is the relatively new High Line, there are many other points of interest that make them worthwhile to spend half a day. Continue reading “CHELSEA AND MEATPACKING DISTRICT” →

CENTRAL PARK

On 4 April, 201620 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Parks, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, When to go, Where to eat21 Comments

Updated on March 20, 2019

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The first thing the visitor must assume is that he will not have time enough to see the entire Central Park, not even spending a month in New York. It is approximately 4 km long by 0.8 wide. Continue reading “CENTRAL PARK” →

HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN NEW YORK CITY

On 26 March, 201621 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Money and costs, Shopping, Sights, Things to do and see, Transport, Where to eat6 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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MONEY Continue reading “HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN NEW YORK CITY” →

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

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