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LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS

On 14 December, 20159 January, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Where to eat7 Comments

Updated December 10, 2018

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Not everything in Rome is the Trevi Fountain or the Vatican Museum. Rome has more to offer for those who have more than two days. Continue reading “LESS KNOWN ROME THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS” →

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

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