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YAKUSHIMA (屋久島)

On 12 February, 201824 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Sights12 Comments

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  • Al was here: 3 days in April 2013.
  • Number of days needed: 1 or 3, depending on how much you like rain forests and millenary trees.
  • My score: 4/5.

Yakushima is a fantastic island: Continue reading “YAKUSHIMA (屋久島)” →

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Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
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
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
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Mykonos, Greece
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
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Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
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Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
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
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
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
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
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Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
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
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
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
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
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Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
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Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
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
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
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
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
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
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Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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.
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
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Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
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Quincy Market, Boston
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Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
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The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
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
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
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Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
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Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
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Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines

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