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HAVANA, GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND

On 17 August, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport5 Comments

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BUS (GUAGUA)

The company Viazul is the most used by tourists, as buses are more comfortable and reliable in terms of mechanics and punctuality. Continue reading “HAVANA, GETTING THERE AND AWAY BY LAND” →

HOW TO GET TO CUBA: AIRPORTS AND REQUIREMENTS

On 6 July, 20179 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport7 Comments

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Apart from occasional stops of some cruises, or those with a private boat, the only way to get to Cuba is by plane, Continue reading “HOW TO GET TO CUBA: AIRPORTS AND REQUIREMENTS” →

TORONTO AIRPORTS

On 31 October, 201629 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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BILLY BISHOP CITY AIRPORT

Because of its size and to avoid noise pollution, only propeller planes can land here, so it only receives flights from Continue reading “TORONTO AIRPORTS” →

GETTING AROUND IN BALI

On 5 August, 201617 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport4 Comments

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Personally I used official taxis, bemos, organized excursions and banca, and my experience was good.

Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN BALI” →

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

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