Lego travellers on tour

  • This couple may be a bit stiff in their travel selfies but regardless they've earned thousands of social media followers. Craig McCartney and his girlfriend Lindsay are known as the Lego Travellers. Everywhere they go, they pose Lego dopplegangers in front of landmarks and take a photo to post on Instagram and Facebook. Take a look at their travels... Captions: Alison Godrey/AAP
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    Lego travellers on tour

    This couple may be a bit stiff in their travel selfies but regardless they've earned thousands of social media followers. Craig McCartney and his girlfriend Lindsay are known as the Lego Travellers. Everywhere they go, they pose Lego dopplegangers in front of landmarks and take a photo to post on Instagram and Facebook. Take a look at their travels... Captions: Alison Godrey/AAP
  • Craig says the idea began in Paris in 2013 when he gave Lindsay a pair of Lego figurines that resembled them for her 30th birthday. “The next day we took pictures of the Lego with Paris in the background and we joked about creating a Facebook page."
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Craig says the idea began in Paris in 2013 when he gave Lindsay a pair of Lego figurines that resembled them for her 30th birthday. “The next day we took pictures of the Lego with Paris in the background and we joked about creating a Facebook page."
  • It was first just for friends and family, but the Lego Travellers Facebook page now has 2105 followers. An Instagram page followed and now has 4102 followers.
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    Lego travellers on tour

    It was first just for friends and family, but the Lego Travellers Facebook page now has 2105 followers. An Instagram page followed and now has 4102 followers.
  • The couple is now in Australia, travelling by campervan. Here, their Lego figures are pictured in Perth.
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    Lego travellers on tour

    The couple is now in Australia, travelling by campervan. Here, their Lego figures are pictured in Perth.
  • Stopping for a photo op at the Twelve Apostles in Victoria
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Stopping for a photo op at the Twelve Apostles in Victoria
  • The Lego figures, which the couple carry in a special box, have a selection of different outfits for each different climate. They have swimwear for the beach, T-shirts for warm days, jumpers and long trousers for cooler ones, a camera, a backpack and a map. They even have a pair of matching red bicyles. Here, they're pictured in Albufeira, Portugal.
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    Lego travellers on tour

    The Lego figures, which the couple carry in a special box, have a selection of different outfits for each different climate. They have swimwear for the beach, T-shirts for warm days, jumpers and long trousers for cooler ones, a camera, a backpack and a map. They even have a pair of matching red bicyles. Here, they're pictured in Albufeira, Portugal.
  • They ticked off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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    Lego travellers on tour

    They ticked off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Exploring Laos
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Exploring Laos
  • Hanging out at Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Hanging out at Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Learning to stand-up paddle-board on the Gold Coast
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Learning to stand-up paddle-board on the Gold Coast
  • Enjoying the sunset in Vietnam
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Enjoying the sunset in Vietnam
  • Riding around Sukhothai in Thailand
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Riding around Sukhothai in Thailand
  • Tramping in Ben Ledi, Scotland
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Tramping in Ben Ledi, Scotland
  • Hanging out with mates at Malaga, Spain
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    Lego travellers on tour

    Hanging out with mates at Malaga, Spain
This couple may be a bit stiff in their travel selfies but regardless they've earned thousands of social media followers. Craig McCartney and his girlfriend Lindsay are known as the Lego Travellers. Everywhere they go, they pose Lego dopplegangers in front of landmarks and take a photo to post on Instagram and Facebook. Take a look at their travels... Captions: Alison Godrey/AAP
Craig says the idea began in Paris in 2013 when he gave Lindsay a pair of Lego figurines that resembled them for her 30th birthday. “The next day we took pictures of the Lego with Paris in the background and we joked about creating a Facebook page."
It was first just for friends and family, but the Lego Travellers Facebook page now has 2105 followers. An Instagram page followed and now has 4102 followers.
The couple is now in Australia, travelling by campervan. Here, their Lego figures are pictured in Perth.
Stopping for a photo op at the Twelve Apostles in Victoria
The Lego figures, which the couple carry in a special box, have a selection of different outfits for each different climate. They have swimwear for the beach, T-shirts for warm days, jumpers and long trousers for cooler ones, a camera, a backpack and a map. They even have a pair of matching red bicyles. Here, they're pictured in Albufeira, Portugal.
They ticked off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Exploring Laos
Hanging out at Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark
Learning to stand-up paddle-board on the Gold Coast
Enjoying the sunset in Vietnam
Riding around Sukhothai in Thailand
Tramping in Ben Ledi, Scotland
Hanging out with mates at Malaga, Spain

They may be a bit stiff in their travel selfies but this couple has earned thousands of social media followers.

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