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BGM: European Quarter of Brussels

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Brussels, Belgium We've come to the last post of 2018! Brussels has been the de facto capital of the European Union (EU) since the early 1960s. Its modern-looking European Quarter is contained within an approximate triangle of formed by Cinquantenaire Park , Brussels Park and Leopold Park.
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BGM: Saint-Hubert Royal Galleries

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Rue des Bouchers /  Beenhouwersstraat , Brussels, Belgium Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert (French) or Koninklijke Sint-Hubertusgalerijen (Dutch) is an enclosed shopping arcade designed by Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar, a Belgian architect who was involved in more than 200 projects during his lifetime. The construction of the 213 m passage began in May 1846, lasting for 18 months.
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BGM: Grand Place

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Old Town, Brussels, Belgium La Grand-Place (French) or Grote Markt (Dutch) is the central square in the old town district. Considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe with its surrounding opulent buildings, it has been listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998. 
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BGM: Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

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Place Sainte-Gudule / Sinter-Goedeleplein, Brussels, Belgium Mon-Fri: 7.00am - 6.00pm Sat: 8.00am - 5.00pm Sun: 1.00pm - 6.00pm Yet another place of worship that my BFF and I visited is a Roman Catholic church that was elevated to a cathedral in 1962. It took approximately 300 years for the Gothic style building to be completed, eventually ready before the reign of Charles V commenced in 1519.
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BGM: Basilica of the Sacred Heart

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Elizabeth Park, Brussels, Belgium Daily: 8.00am - 5.00pm (winter) or 6.00pm (summer) Pikachu and Melon are back! Let's continue from where we left off. Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the capital city of Belgium is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica. Its construction began in 1905, but it was fully completed only in 1970 as it was halted by the two World Wars.
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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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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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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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