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

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