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

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