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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” →

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND

On 16 January, 201720 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Sin categoría, Transport, Where to eat4 Comments

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HOW TO GET THERE AND AWAY

Almost 100% of travelers come to New Zealand via Auckland Airport: Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN AUCKLAND” →

AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

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The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY

On 22 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Things to do and see4 Comments

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No wonder why Auckland is every year on top of the ranking of cities with best quality of life. Continue reading “SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY” →

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

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