You know people loooove Byron Bay for its small town hippie vibe slash good waves and ability to find quinoa and kale on every menu? Well Dunsborough is all over that, but just one step ahead of the game: it hasn’t been discovered by half the world yet. Even in the summer, there’s still only a quarter of the people that roam around Byron. This groovy beach town is intellectually nicknamed “Funsborough” for its lack-thereof readily available fun, meaning locals had to create and search for their own adventures. This resulted in a bucketload of outdoor discoveries that have become a mecca for Instagram uploads by non-locals seeking the “douth” lifestyle. .
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A Tornado in Wisconsin
The universe is constantly giving you signs, and if you pay attention, you just might see them. Sometimes,…The Day I Wasn’t Taken at a Moroccan Bazaar
My once-white Converse shuffled through the sandy streets of Fez. Merchants yelled on either side of me, desperately…Georgetown, Gentrification and Us
It was a Thursday and it was late. What’s worse is that it was cold, and we were…Investment in Coal is on the Decline
It’s often said that if you want to catch a criminal, identify an overarching trend or even impeach…Down the Mullumbimby Rabbit Hole
It was a Friday, around 3pm, when we had our first glass of Kratom. Jai finished his glass…The Hobo Guide to Australia’s Climate Election
It’s Planet Earth, May 2019. The past five years have been the hottest on record. Cities worldwide, including…A Late-Night Surprise in Vietnam
Jayden came stomping through the door to our shared hotel room. He was completely oblivious to the fact…Life Amongst The Neo-Nazis in Budapest
As a backpacker, the Hungarian city of Budapest seemed like a place of rich culture by day, and…UN Releases Its First Ever Biodiversity Report, and We’re All Fucked
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Dear Officer, I am writing to you as I sit grappling with the dilemma of whether or not…Dragonfruit
Around the pool table in a Chengdu hostel, a girl eating a massive dragonfruit introduces herself as Yumiko.…Meet Harajuku’s Heroine to Combat Mental Health
Content warning: This piece discusses self-harm, suicide and mental health. In Japan, a country known for its conformity,…Hammered and Hitched in Madrid
Some look back on their wedding and get warm glowing fuzzies in their heart and tear up at…Cracking the Mystery of the Little Red Packets
After three days of a stomach bug, I was eager to leave the room in which I had…En Esperando: The Search for Ayahuasca
I’m not going to tell you what I saw when I took Ayahuasca. You may have heard tell…Heritage, Porn and Islam
“Where are you from?” This is a typical way of breaking the ice among solo travellers. I get…The ‘Circle Game’ Sign: Harmless Prank or Symbol of White Supremacy?
What do you think this symbol means? A thumb and forefinger arranged into a circle shape, with the…What Does a Writing Workshop in Spain With Global Hobo Entail?
Oh! The things that we’ll see and do and learn while we’re traversing this great kingdom, writing our…The Wild World of Weed Trimming
Amongst the backpacking community, there’s always plenty of buzz surrounding the highly fantasised life that is weed trimming. And…Solider Boy
It is 2pm on my last day in Portugal and I am still in bed, revelling in the…A Beer in Bruges
On a cold, not-so-stormy night in the small town of Bruges, Belgium, my companion and I gallivanted on…“Moderately Free”: Elephant Washing in Tangkahan
Its skin didn’t feel the way I’d expected. It was prickly to the touch and rough, like cactus…Polgahawela Junction
“Excuse me! Sir! What station is this?” the traveller yelled from the half-open carriage window. “Jaffna!” the stationmaster…Travelling With Anxiety: It Happens to the Best of Us
In the dying days of the Japanese ski season, there was a definite lack of snow. When there…Diary of a Vegetarian in Tokyo
I ate nothing but onigiri and edamame for five days and nearly lost my mind A wildly distorted…The Hobo Guide to Living in a Tent in Your Mate’s Backyard
Having spent the last four months in small-town New Zealand, I was itching to get back to Wellington,…An Ode to Hot Chips
Travelling in a large group of people can often lead to some awkward ice-breaker questions. “What do you…Coaches and Corruption: Crossing the Lao-Cambodian Border
The longboat ferry departs Don Det right on schedule, contrary to local custom. The short trip brings us…When We Were Six: An Ode to My Youth
I was six, and we were the sun and the moon, radiant and bright. Riv had inky black…Why I Only Lasted Five Days in Sri Lanka
“You are a woman. And you are from…” the first man said. “Norway,” I said to correct what…How To Not Get Into Berghain
“What is the title of the second track in the DJ’s third EP?” I stood there, stunned. I…Greece: A Reluctant Journal of a Forgotten Humanitarian Emergency
“They are here because you were there. There is an umbilical connection.” – Stuart Hall, Black Chronicles. The…A Strong Case for Vaccination: Bitten by a Rabid Cat
I sat in a dim corner of the pub, trying to keep my saliva in and obsessively rubbing…Mass Panic in Tokyo
To the last man standing. To the big night out. The party isn’t over if the music’s still…Right Wing Extremism and the New Zealand Terror Attack
Another attack, more innocent lives lost, gunned down during the Friday prayer, at a time when they should…He’s Not Your Fantasy
Kitsune, Kyoto. A sticky summer’s night. You’ve been drinking by the river in Gion-Shijo with your friends, Strong…Exotic Skins and Ethical Fashion: What About the Not-So-Cute Animals?
In 2016, a crocodile handbag was sold at auction for $300,108. The 30cm bag, branded as the Hermes…How to Make Unbridled Belly Friends
You’re riding the bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, and need to fart. You’ve successfully come…A Serial Loser: Roaming Tokyo With No Wallet or Passport
He bumbles aimlessly through the station, his sandy brown hair a beacon, head and shoulders above the tide…10 Lessons Learned Living in Spain
Before we launch into this highly personal listacle, I’ve got to level with you. I’ve been living in…