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BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY

On 26 October, 201726 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights, Towers, Walkways4 Comments

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The itinerary begins at Doha port, where we will arrive by 777 bus or taxi if we come from the airport. Continue reading “BEST OF DOHA ITINERARY: WHAT TO SEE IN HALF OR ONE DAY” →

UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA

On 19 October, 201710 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

Updated april 10, 2019

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A few hours are more than enough to give us an idea of ​​the city, but if you want a real visit, at least you’ll need a day and a half: Continue reading “UPDATED 2019: TRANSPORT IN DOHA” →

UPDATED 2019: DOHA AIRPORT AND QATAR VISA

On 13 October, 201720 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

Updated April 10, 2019

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Most tourists visit Doha during the long stopover of their flight, in my case, between Madrid and Kathmandu. Continue reading “UPDATED 2019: DOHA AIRPORT AND QATAR VISA” →

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  • I was here: November 2011.
  • Number of days: half.
  • My rating: 2/5.

The capital of Qatar did not do its homework in terms of becoming an ultramodern metropolis like its neighbors Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and even today it happens to be a problem to it. Continue reading “DOHA” →

On 28 August, 201726 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights7 Comments

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

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