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HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO BUCHAREST CITY CENTER

On 10 December, 20177 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport7 Comments

Updated on April 5, 2019

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Henri Coanda International Airport is the most important in the country. It is located 18 km north of the center, in Otopeni town, so it is usually known by that name. Although Romania is still a cheap country Continue reading “HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO BUCHAREST CITY CENTER” →

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” →

GETTING AROUND IN CUBA BY TRAIN AND AIRPLANE

On 27 July, 201723 August, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport6 Comments

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TRAIN

The train stations are often dirty and chaotic places, where the information is basically non-existing.  Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN CUBA BY TRAIN AND AIRPLANE” →

GETTING AROUND IN BELGIUM: TRAIN, BUS, COAST TRAM AND CAR

On 17 April, 201718 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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TRAINS

The national company is SNBC. Traveling by train in Belgium is fast, easy and comfortable, and is not expensive if you buy a pass. Continue reading “GETTING AROUND IN BELGIUM: TRAIN, BUS, COAST TRAM AND CAR” →

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” →

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

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