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

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