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HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN: HOW TO GET THERE AND TO THE SUMMIT

On 18 February, 201921 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport2 Comments

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Access to Huangshan Mountain entrance is from Tangkou. To get there are two possibilities: Continue reading “HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN: HOW TO GET THERE AND TO THE SUMMIT” →

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TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES

On 7 December, 20187 December, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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WALKING

Suzhou is a larger city than it may seem. Continue reading “TRANSPORTATION IN SUZHOU: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY AND GOING TO TONGLI, LUZHI, MUDU AND OTHER INTERESTING NEARBY VILLAGES” →

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GETTING AROUND IN SHANGHAI

On 22 November, 20187 March, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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WALKING

Shanghai is a huge city. Although the majority of tourist attractions are located in the central zone, it is still too vast to cover only on foot. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN SHANGHAI” →

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HOW TO GET TO SHANGHAI FROM THE AIRPORTS

On 8 November, 201811 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport9 Comments

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PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PVG)

It is by far the main airport in Shanghai, with more than 60 million travelers in 2015. It is located 30 km east of the city center. Continue reading “HOW TO GET TO SHANGHAI FROM THE AIRPORTS” →

GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL

On 9 August, 20188 September, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport2 Comments

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Different companies manage public transport. We must be aware and active in the lines, because if we don’t pay attention, locals usually try to sneak. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN ISTANBUL” →

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

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