On the Beachfront

Australia Again

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February 9th 2008
I find myself in Byron Bay, again. I shouldn't be surprised; it's something of a yogi's paradise - long stretches of coastline, beautiful scenery, yoga teachers in abundance, a plethora of wholesome organic cafes, and enough sunshine to soothe the soul. This time though, I'm on entirely different ground. I am no longer roughing it in some dingy backpackers lodge. This time I am tra ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Byron Bay

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more