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

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