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

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