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Christmas is around the corner, this is the best time of the year to do some traveling here and there. As for me, I am not going anywhere far yet this month but we will not be celebrating Christmas in our house this year. That is why I did not put up our Christmas tree this year, we will be visiting down south to visit my siblings and celebrating the festive season with them. I am really looking forward to seeing them again, it has been a long time since we last gathered together as one family.

As for my traveling plans, my kids and I have decided to visit Down Under next year.  Now is the time to "accumulate" some information, where, what, how and when.  LOL.... These brochures below were passed to me by my colleague who had just came back from Australia.  He just came back from Sydney with his wife, they had a wonderful time there and he has given me much details on where to stay, where to go, what to eat etc. etc.  Since I am going with my three kids, he suggested that we could rent a car to drive around Melbourne.  There are so many listed and reliable websites and one of them is the campervan hire from My Drive Holiday.  Yes, we are going for a free-and-easy trip, no group tours and waking up wee hours in the morning, we prefer to plan our own tours or joining some local tours when we reach there.  Nothing definite yet, we are still planning.... :)
Useful information... I hope by the time I go, I can remember what he had told me!  
hahahaa...
My first time to Sydney, that was many years ago.
Darling Harbour, if I am not mistaken....
Any changes after 30 years? LOL...
Queuing up to take a picture with Mr. Koala!
Well, it would be great to make another trip to Down Under...
Hopefully by next year...


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  1. Somewhere in SingaporeDecember 20, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Free & Easy, can choose where you wanna go and at your own pace ya, hehe...

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      Yes and also can wake up not so early in the morning ya.. haahahaa..

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  2. [SK]December 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    i will not travel during the peak season, because everywhere will be so packed and also the fares will be more expensive too.. so festive seasons better stay in KL, as KL will be very quite and peaceful, haha.. have not been Down Under before lah.. you are going there for the second time, how nice!!

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      SK, still planning... when materialized, then it would be great!!

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  3. LittleLambDecember 20, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Happy HOlidays to you. Wishing you early Xmas greetings :)

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  4. KenDecember 20, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Yea free and easy is the best way to travel, don't have to rush. Just pray that MYR does not depreciate further :(

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  5. Irene TanDecember 20, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Free & easy trip would be way better than tour groups. No hanky panky morning calls & rushing, Can take one's sweet time.

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  6. Ginny HartzlerDecember 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    It must be really wonderful there for you to go twice! I hope you make it very soon and will show me all the sights!

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  7. Simon LeeDecember 20, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Nice to hear that you setting up travel plan for 2014, cant wait to read your upcoming posts with your research on Australia:)

    Simon Lee

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM

      Thank you, Simon, hope you have a blessed year ahead too!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 20, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Come to Sibu better. Cheaper and nicer...and no need to worry about anything - I'll take good care of you!

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 21, 2013 at 3:58 PM

      .... for the 2nd time? Before I go, I better go on diet first.. too much good food there!!

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  9. HayleyDecember 20, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    I miss my trip to Sydney too, a very beautiful place!

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 21, 2013 at 3:59 PM

      Now everyone can travel on AA.. look out for cheap tickets!

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  10. wennDecember 20, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    yes, sydney and its darling habour is lovely.
    oh, I didn't take a shot with the koala when I was there in 2010.

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    1. ReanaclaireDecember 21, 2013 at 3:59 PM

      Then you must go again, Wenn!! Cannot miss that...

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  11. 煒霖January 1, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    I'm planning some trip too, but just kept on under "planing" but no action!!! =[

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