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UAE: Abu Dhabi Dhow Harbour

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Al Teelah Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The dhow harbour of Abu Dhabi is nestled within the Al Mina region in the northern part of the city, which is said to be the place where good old traditional practices are still preserved. Are you interested in taking a dhow cruise? There's also a fish market at the marina.
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QAT: The Pearl-Qatar

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Northern Doha, Qatar The Pearl-Qatar is an artificial island offering luxurious residential properties, creating some 32 km of new coastline. It's the first land in the country to be made available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. The whole project costs at least  US$15 billion (~S$20.3 billion) .
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EST: Tallinn Passenger Port

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Old City Harbour, Tallinn, Estonia One of the five ports within the state-owned company Port of Tallinn, Tallinn Passenger Port is the biggest and busiest in Estonia. As the main gateway to Tallinn Old Town, it has seen a steady increase in the number of passengers annually, which has almost doubled from approximately 5.7 million in 2001.
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FIN: Helsinki West Harbour

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Tyynenmerenkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland There's one other country that I covered during my summer trip last June, which was Estonia. My BFF and I decided to have a day trip to Tallinn Old Town. The West Harbour of Helsinki serves passenger ships to Tallinn and St. Petersburg, Russia. It's located in the southwestern part of Helsinginniemi peninsula.
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FJI: Port Denarau

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Denarau Island, Fiji Port Denarau surely doesn't sound unfamiliar to those who plan to visit the picturesque islands to the northwest of Viti Levu. However, apart from being the gateway to the outlying islands, the port offers an al fresco shopping and dining experience to visitors.
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NZL: Mount Eden & Mount Saint John

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[Mount Eden Summit] 250 Mount Eden Road, Auckland, New Zealand Daily: 7.00am - 7.00pm (winter) or 8.30pm (summer) Besides One Tree Hill, Auckland has several other volcanic cones worth exploring. Between Mount Eden and Mount Saint John, the former with a peak elevation of 196 m and an impressive crater is the more famous of the two. Mount Saint John, by comparison, stands at 126 m and offers a quieter experience.
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NZL: Auckland Downtown

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Auckland, New Zealand Known as Tamaki Makaurau in the Maori language, Auckland isn't only New Zealand's largest city, but also its principal commercial and economic centre. Commonly referred to as the City of Sails, it's situated between two main harbours and is punctuated by numerous volcanic cones, giving it a distinctive landscape where urban life meets natural beauty.
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TWN: EVA Air BR272 (Economy)

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MNL-TPE (2h 15m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 12.40pm (GMT + 8)  ETA:  2.55pm (GMT + 8) After we got bored with the new, but uninspiring Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , it was finally time for my BFF and I to fly to our last holiday destination for our mid-year trip: Taipei, Taiwan. That was my virgin experience with EVA Air.
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