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PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN CUBA

On 10 August, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances6 Comments

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Cuba is safer than most cities in westernized countries:  Continue reading “PROBLEMS, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES IN CUBA” →

QUALITY OF THE ROADS IN CUBA AND HOW TO GET AROUND BY BICYCLE, RENTAL CAR AND HITCHHIKING

On 20 July, 20176 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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We will first point out the QUALITY OF THE ROADS, essential when deciding for one of these transports:  Continue reading “QUALITY OF THE ROADS IN CUBA AND HOW TO GET AROUND BY BICYCLE, RENTAL CAR AND HITCHHIKING” →

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

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