I've had a solo expedition today to Nimbin, leaving Jim soaking up the rays back at Byron. Seeing as Jim hates hippies (sample quote "Get a job") it was probably his idea of hell, but I enjoyed it! Nimbin is this hippy town near Byron Bay where weed consumption is overlooked by the police and the whole place sort of resembles the healing fields at Glastonbury, in terms of the fact that it's full of crusties trying to sell you weed and hash cookies. It'...

I love Byron Bay. It is everything I hoped it would be - full of cool shops, cafes, alternative therapies and chilled out, studenty types. Plus a few local nutters keeping it interesting! In fact, we both like it so much that we've extended our stay here by a night, sacking off our pitstop at Coff's Harbour. Our hostel is amazing too - big pool, clean kitchen (dull but amazing), comfy beds, hammocks, great common room areas... And the people staying here are so m...