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SIN: Marina Bay Sands

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10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore Boasting itself as the most spectacular hotel in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands has lent its architectural wonder to the glittering city landscape since 2010. I actually had my staycation way before the inception of my travel blog, but hopefully it can offer a glimpse into the hotel experience nonetheless.
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SIN: Noodle Panda {CLOSED}

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799 New Upper Changi Road, #03-35/37 Bedok Point, Singapore Daily: 10.00am - 10.00pm Little did I know that I'd be using the 'Theme Eatery' label again very soon after the post on Rilakkuma Café . I suppose the owner of this eatery either loves pandas so much or was inspired by Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China, which is home to the famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
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SIN: Ibis Styles Singapore on MacPherson

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401 MacPherson Road, Singapore As a part of the new project of MacPherson Mall that's set to be completed by 31 December 2018, Ibis Styles (3*) with its 298 guest rooms has already been in business since April 2016. It's located not too far from Tai Seng and Mattar MRT Stations.
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TWN: EVA Air BR225 (Economy)

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TPE-SIN (4h 25m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 7.40am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.05pm (GMT + 8) Here's a follow-up to the story in the previous post on Taoyuan International Airport , which shall be the closing entry to this particular trip series. For those who've visited my food blog earlier, I'm sure you'd have noticed that my BFF and I actually managed to have the long-awaited Hello Kitty experience. So, what went wrong?
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TWN: Taoyuan International Airport

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9 Hangzhan South Road, Taoyuan, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is Taiwan's largest and busiest airport, which is situated approximately 40 km from the capital city, Taipei. Starting its operation. Formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport till the third quarter of 2006, it was ranked the best airport for its size in the Asia-Pacific region by Airports Council International in 2016.
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TWN: NiHao @ Taipei Hostel

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41 Zhongxiao West Road Section 1, Cosmos Business Building, Taipei, Taiwan As my BFF and I'd be leaving for the airport the following day at around 3.30am by bus, we wouldn't want to waste money by staying at a hotel. NiHao @ Taipei Hostel (2*) provides clean accommodation that's quite wallet-friendly. It's within walking distance from Kuo Kuang Bus Terminal and Taipei Main Station.
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TWN: Ximending

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Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan Referred to as the 'Shibuya of Taipei' or 'Harajuku of Taipei', Ximending was the first pedestrian zone in not only the capital city, but also the whole of Taiwan. On average, it attracts over three million shoppers per month.
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TWN: Taipei 101 Observatory

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7 Xinyi Road Section 5, Taipei, Taiwan Daily: 9.00am - 10.00pm Classified as the world's tallest building in 2004 till the completion of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2010, Taipei 101 is a skyscraper landmark in Xinyi District of the capital city of Taiwan. It stands at 509.2 m with a total of 106 floors, five of which are basement levels.
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TWN: Rilakkuma Café

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3 Zhongxiao East Road Section 4 Lane 243, Taipei, Taiwan Mon-Fri: 11.30am - 9.00pm Sat-Sun: 11.30am - 9.30pm You may probably wonder, "What's an eatery post doing here since you have a separate food blog?" I've just come up with a new self-explanatory label called 'Theme Eatery' as I feel the need to publish all the following cute photos (myself excluded) for Rilakkuma fans out there.
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TWN: Taipei M Hotel

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64 Hankou Street Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan Taipei M Hotel (3*) is a short walking distance from Hotel Relax II . It seems like a pretty popular hotel that houses a total of 280 rooms with a complimentary self-service laundry. The check-in time, however, is set at 3.00pm.
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CAN: Toronto Downtown

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto, the capital of the Ontario province, is the largest city in Canada. As an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, it's one of the most multi-cultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. It's said that approximately half of its residents were born outside of Canada.
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TWN: Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma) 218

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Taipei - Xincheng (2h 1m) ETD: 10.26am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.27pm (GMT + 8) Having heard of the unparalleled beauty of Taroko Gorge, my BFF and I made it a point to see it with our own eyes despite the rainy season in June. Our journey began from Taipei Main Station by making use of the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) system on Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma), the newest, fastest and more spacious train type introduced in 2013.
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CAN: Super 8 by Wyndham Niagara Falls

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5577 Ellen Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada I suppose seeing Niagara Falls is one of the essential experiences when visiting Ontario, Canada. Without checking out of our hotel in Toronto, my BFF and I embarked on a quick 2D1N trip to the iconic destination. We opted to stay at Super 8 (2*), a budget-friendly choice managed by Wyndham Hotels, which offers complimentary breakfast to guests.
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