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TOURIST VISA FOR CHINA

On 2 November, 201820 October, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport, Visas4 Comments

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The information in this article is subject to rapid change, requirements vary in months or a few years time and according to the applicant’s nationality. These are the procedures to obtain it as of July 2018 for citizens of 51 countries: Continue reading “TOURIST VISA FOR CHINA” →

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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” →

BALI, GETTING THERE AND AWAY

On 2 August, 201617 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Money and costs, Transport5 Comments

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AIRPLANE

Apart from cruises, it is the only way to get there from a foreign country. Tourists from 169 countries only need a passport with more than 6 months validity and a ticket to leave the country, since the 30-day visa is free from March 2016 and is processed upon arrival (Visa on Arrival). Continue reading “BALI, GETTING THERE AND AWAY” →

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

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