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ITINERARY: BEST THINGS TO DO IN BUCHAREST IN ONE DAY

On 3 September, 201829 September, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Parks, Religious buildings, Sights3 Comments

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Updated on September 29, 2019

Our itinerary begins at the famous but not very remarkable Piata Unirii, in which only one fountain, the shopping center to the east and some coffee shops stand out. Continue reading “ITINERARY: BEST THINGS TO DO IN BUCHAREST IN ONE DAY” →

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BUCHAREST: WHEN TO GO, CHANGE MONEY, WHERE TO SLEEP AND EAT

On 13 August, 201821 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Annoyances, Money and costs, When to go, Where to eat4 Comments

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WHEN TO GO Continue reading “BUCHAREST: WHEN TO GO, CHANGE MONEY, WHERE TO SLEEP AND EAT” →

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BUCHAREST: GETTING AROUND

On 16 July, 20187 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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WALKING

Bucharest is a huge city, but main points of interest are in an area easily accessible on foot for most travelers. Continue reading “BUCHAREST: GETTING AROUND” →

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BUCHAREST: DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES

On 9 July, 201820 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, dangers8 Comments

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Romania has a very bad reputation and is totally unjustified; It is a much safer country than people think. Continue reading “BUCHAREST: DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES” →

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HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO BUCHAREST CITY CENTER

On 10 December, 20177 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport7 Comments

Updated on April 5, 2019

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Henri Coanda International Airport is the most important in the country. It is located 18 km north of the center, in Otopeni town, so it is usually known by that name. Although Romania is still a cheap country Continue reading “HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO BUCHAREST CITY CENTER” →

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

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