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

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