We also stopped in Ballina to see the Big Prawn!
Big Prawn at Ballina
Chilling out on the beach before hitting the road again
Ballina
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Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour was worth a quick stop, and we couldn’t leave without getting a picture of the Big Banana!
Sunbathing by the jetty at Coffs Harbour
Seeing our first of Australia’s iconic “big things” – the Big Banana!
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East Coast Road Trip
Part 1
We continued up the east coast in our campervan, after leaving Sydney, and stopped off in Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Karuah, Port Macquarie, Gleniffer & Sawtell.
First stop of our road trip – Lake Macquarie. Getting a picture with the black swans in the background
Beautiful cove at Nelson Bay in Port Stephens
Stopping for dinner on the beach at Fingal Bay
Making sand castles!
Driving past Nambucca River at Karuah
Overnight spot at Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie
Time for a little bit of sightseeing in Port Macquarie
Visiting the koala hospital
Getting a snap of the sleepy koala in the tree
Rock pools at Never Never Creek on the way to Gleniffer
Hitting the road again!
Stopping to admire the coastal view at Sawtell
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Sydney
The beginning of our travels around Australia in October 2013. We spent a week in the state capital of Sydney, exploring the city and amazing beaches, including the iconic Bondi Beach!
Getting a picture by the lifeguard at Bondi Beach
Cycling the Bondi to Coogee coastal route
The ‘Sculpture by the Sea’ event took place while we were there
Admiring the sea view across to Bondi
Cycling past more scupltures
Stopping for a rest at Tamarara Beach
Watching the swimmers and surfers
Exploring the rock caves
Clovelly Beach
Made it to Coogee Beach
Watching the lifeguards
A day sightseeing in the city – St Mary’s Cathedral
Overlooking Sydney Harbour
The spectacular Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Kuala Lumpur
We treated ourselves to a nice hotel in Malaysia, and enjoyed some sightseeing in the capital of KL, before flying to Australia!
Admiring the impressive Petronas Twin Towers
View from the top of KL Menara, overlooking the Twin Towers
Spending the afternoon by the pool at our resort
Chilling out in the sun
Craig working out in the hotel gym while Lindsey sunbathes
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
A walk through the park
Stopping to check out the deer!
Resting by the city lake after a long day’s sightseeing
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Ho Chi Minh City
Our last stop was the memorable metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam
Interesting day at the War Remnants Museum
One of the outdoor exhibits
Grounds of the Reunification Palace
Outside the Saigon Notre‑Dame Basilica
Night time view of the city from Bitexco Tower Skydeck
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Nha Trang
We enjoyed visiting the coastal city of Nha Trang, Vietnam’s most popular beach resort-town
Exploring the town centre
Nha Trang Beach
A trip to the Po Nagar Cham Towers, remnants of the Cham kingdom
View of the bay, overlooking Nha Trang from the towers
One of the temples
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Hoi An
We spent a few days in the atmospheric and delightful town of Hội An, on the scenic banks of the Thu Bon river
Hoi An Beach
Fujian Assembly Hall
We took a short boat trip down the river, just in time to watch the beautiful sunset
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Hanoi
We reached Vietnam around the first week in October 2013 and our first port of call was the country’s bustling capital city
Day sightseeing in Hanoi, first stop at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Walking round the Presidential Palace grounds
One Pillar Pagoda
The wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Huu Tiep Lake, left as a historical attraction
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Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang kept us busy for a number of days, visiting the temples of the ancient town and amazing waterfalls nearby
Breakfast by the river in Luang Prabang
Golden City Temple
Viewpoint from the top of Mount Phousi
Reclining Buddha
Kaung Si Falls
Tad Sae Waterfall
Watching the elephants
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