Australia

I stayed at the Cape Byron Retreat which is about 5 minutes out of town - this is a partial view of its surroundings from my deck. I felt very…

They say that tattoos can reveal the story of a person's life as read across their chest, arms, back, and neck and I definitely agree having met some colorful characters…

Byron Bay has some distinctive beach scenes - Belongil Beach, Clarkes Beach, Wategos Beach, and Tallow Beach - this is a photo of the latter taken from a vista on…

I was befriended by Patricia, an Uber Driver from Poland, who had been living in Byron for three years. I had been fretting about travel arrangements to Sydney one morning…

Founded by Tibetan monks, this sanctuary has some of the largest crystals in the world - you can sit in an amethyst cave, wander tranquil gardens, hike the rainforest, take…

This is Clarkes Beach and considered the main one in Byron Bay. The locals seem to really appreciate the beauty of the landscape and as a result, all the beaches…

These peacocks were regular visitors at the retreat's pool where I stayed.  Byron Bay was once a hippie haven and places like this one were established to host gatherings for…

A lighthouse sits at one of the highest peaks of Byron Bay and is an excellent place to watch whales head towards the barrier reef. This path  allows you to…

every time I looked up from my meal, this dog was staring at me. I think his fascination must have peaked his owner's curiosity because he started to stare at…

These gold fish must get fed by visitors because as soon as I walked up they swam over and practically climbed out on to the ledge of the pool to…