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Ultimate Guide to Whale Watching in Byron Bay

It’s mid May, and that means whale watching season is upon us in Byron Bay—known as one of Australia’s best locations to catch a view of the majestic beasts. From May to November every year, Byron Bay plays host to thousands of humpback whales as they make their 11,000...

What’s On? Renew Weekend, Mullumbimby 10-12 May

Renew Fest is an annual festival that focuses on ecological, economic and social renewal, which takes place in Mullumbimby Showgrounds. The festival brings speakers on such topics as community-owned renewal energy, ethical economics, nature’s biodiversity, better food and human habitats. While Renew Fest won’t happen this year, there will be...

Yummy Gluten-Free Camping Meal Ideas

Anyone who deals with food issues knows how hard it can be to travel, especially when you’re first navigating it. But with some planning and research, you can figure out how to work around any food intolerance, allergy or even something like celiac when you travel. The same goes...

7 Best Scenic Lookouts in Byron Bay

Hiking to a lookout and taking an Instagram-worthy photo is pretty much required during a holiday, right? Some of the best photos from any given holiday result from standing at a lookout at just the right time—sunrise, sunset, mid-day to see more dolphins in the ocean, whatever it might...

What’s On? Byron Bay Bluesfest 18-22 April

It’s Easter weekend next week, and you know what that means, at least here in Byron Bay: It’s Bluesfest weekend. This five-day Byron Bay festival of music is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Expect to find more than 200 performers over five stages with music playing from noon to midnight...

3 Yummy Vegan Camping Recipes (Plus a Snack!)

Vegans can enjoy delicious meals on a camping holiday. And no, we don’t mean soy dogs! There are lots of recipes, especially on Pinterest, that will get you started on creating a menu while you’re on holiday. Planning ahead for your camping meals is a must whether you’re vegan,...

4 Local Hangouts in Byron Bay That You’ll Love

Even if you’ve been to Byron Bay many times, it’s not the same as being a local. You don’t have the knowledge of someone who lives here day in and day out. But we do! So we thought we’d share a few places that us locals love to hang...

10 Reasons Why Camping is Beneficial to Your Health

Beyond the fun memories you’ll make with your mates or your partner or your whole family, camping holidays also benefit your health. What?! Yep. You read that correctly. Here are 10 reasons why camping is beneficial to your health. 1. Exercise Exercise in general carries so many obvious benefits...

Family Camping: Expectations vs Reality

When parents think about camping they might shudder at the thought of it. The idea of dragging their kids into the great outdoors, to sleep in tents (or even a cabin), with no fridge, no TV … they assume they’ll have to spend the whole time listening to a volley...

5 Devices to Help You Stay Connected When Camping

While people often go on camping holidays to get away from everything, including unplugging from their devices, it’s often impossible to do that completely. Maybe you’re taking a weekend away from the kids and need to stay connected to them while you’re away, or perhaps you’re going on a...