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Where to Stay in Byron Bay: Areas Guide

I arrived in Byron Bay on a night bus from Sydney one September morning. The subtropical town had just come out of winter, so it was still jacket weather, but was starting to get warm. I remember walking down Johnson Street, ecstatic that I’d finally reached the town that I was planning on staying in […]

Great Ideas for Weekend Trips from Sydney

What with its famous opera house, charismatic neighbourhoods and many beautiful beaches, lots of travellers get stuck in Sydney – many at the end of an east coast road trip. But there are plenty of great opportunities for weekend trips from Sydney that are essential for anyone living in the city – or for travellers or […]

Fun Things to do in Newcastle, Australia in 2 Days

Newcastle is a regional city in New South Wales, located around two hours north of Sydney. It’s definitely a place worth visiting in its own right. Newy as it is known, is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on NSW’s mid-coast, as well as cool little bars, shops and restaurants. It has been […]

Adelaide to Cairns Drive Itinerary – via the Great Inland Way

The Adelaide to Cairns drive is not your obvious Australian road trip. When I told people that I’d decided to drive 3,000 kilometres through the Australian outback on my own, 98% of them thought, to put it politely, that I’d lost the plot. I thought I’d lost it a long time ago, but admittedly driving […]

The 39 Best Things to do in Byron Bay

Byron Bay is a magical place – so much so that I’ll readily admit it changed my life. It’s a beautiful town, full of gorgeous beaches, and somewhere where you’ll never be far from hearing music on the streets. Byron Bay is a place where people are free to be who they want to be […]

How Byron Bay Changed My Life

Ask anyone who has been living in Byron for a significant amount of time what they love about the place, and they’ll most likely start talking about its magic, its potential for huge self-growth and its uniqueness. Some people see it as a place of relaxation and rejuvenation, others somewhere that constantly inspires. Byron Bay […]