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

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