4 places to discover
Bai Tu Long Bay is a large bay in northeastern Vietnam in Quang Ninh Province, northeast of Ha Long Bay. It is known for its limestone karst islands, islets, clear emerald water and relatively untouched landscape. Part of the greater Ha Long Bay region, it includes Bai Tu Long National Park and traditional fishing villages, and is visited primarily by overnight and day cruises departing from Ha Long and Van Don.
Gordon River Cruises is a sightseeing cruise operator based at Strahan Wharf on Tasmania's west coast. It operates daily cruises across Macquarie Harbour and up the Gordon River into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Notable for access to otherwise inaccessible temperate rainforest, Sarah Island convict settlement, and Heritage Landing, it combines wilderness scenery, Huon pine forest and guided heritage interpretation.
Lakes Entrance is a coastal resort town in East Gippsland, Victoria, where the Gippsland Lakes system meets Bass Strait via a man-made entrance. Located about 320 km east of Melbourne, it is known for its extensive sandy ocean beach, calm lake waters, fishing fleet and waterfront. The town serves as a hub for boating, beach activities and access to the Gippsland Lakes, the largest inland waterway system in Australia.
Marine Drive, officially known as APJ Abdul Kalam Marg, is a 3 km picturesque promenade along the backwaters of Kochi in Ernakulam district. Built on reclaimed land from Kochi Lake in the 1980s, it features three iconic bridges including the Rainbow Bridge and Chinese Fishing Net Bridge. The area serves as a popular evening hangout offering scenic sunset views, boating opportunities on Vembanad Lake, and cultural landmarks such as statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Naval Martyrs.