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AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER

On 5 January, 201713 April, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Money and costs, Sights, Things to do and see, Towers, Where to eat4 Comments

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The most characteristic building in the city, and probably in the entire country. It works as a telecommunications tower, but what the tourist is interested in is: Continue reading “AUCKLAND’S SKY TOWER” →

SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY

On 22 December, 201624 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Sights, Things to do and see4 Comments

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No wonder why Auckland is every year on top of the ranking of cities with best quality of life. Continue reading “SIGHTS IN AUCKLAND, ITINERARY FOR ONE DAY” →

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

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