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RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES

On 7 September, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, Nature, Sights, Valleys, Where to eat4 Comments

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RESTAURANTS

Viñales is developing at full speed. Its central street houses a restaurant with terrace almost in each house and still you’ll have the feeling that more are needed; Continue reading “RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMODATION IN VIÑALES” →

TRANSPORT IN VIÑALES, GETTING THERE AND AWAY

On 31 August, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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Most tourists will arrive from Havana by bus or shared taxi: Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN VIÑALES, GETTING THERE AND AWAY” →

VIÑALES VALLEY

On 24 August, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Transport, Valleys4 Comments

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GETTING AROUND IN THE VALLEY

There are companies that offer guided tours in the park, whether on foot, on horseback or by bicycle, but we can also go on our own: Continue reading “VIÑALES VALLEY” →

VIÑALES AND ITS VALLEY

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  • I was here: March 2017.
  • Number of days: one and a half.
  • My rating: 3/5. For those who have not seen karst landscapes before: 4/5.

The worst and best of Viñales go together: Continue reading “VIÑALES AND ITS VALLEY” →

On 15 June, 20177 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Sights11 Comments

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