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Byron Bay Film Festival 2012 is in its 6th year.  It has grown since February 2006 when its main focus was on the wealth of talent of local filmmakers and other Australian films.  Such was the success of the inaugural film festival that the event has since expanded to include a vast scope of international films and their respective audiences too.  This is your chance to catch the final few days of the festival. The 2012 BBFF took place from Friday 2nd of March to Sunday 11th of March.  Ten days of unadulterated movie magic.  With an impressive 200+ films, from …

When was the last occasion you had time to heal, rejuvenate and indulge your spirit?  Whatever the answer, if you feel like you’ve lost connection with yourself or if you want to help maintain your equilibrium and grounding, Byron is again hosting another wonderful festival – Byron Spirit Festival.  The festival itself is located 10 minutes drive west of Byron Bay in the small town of Mullumbimby. “The Spirit Festival is a revolutionary new event that brings together the worlds of yoga, kirtan, conscious dance, tantra, healing and music to invigorate body, mind and soul.  This unique celebration will feature …

Where can you discover and prolong your pomp & pampering when staying in Bryon Bay?  Here’s HiP’s quick guide of how to spend the perfect day of indulgence, when visiting this remarkable little town, no matter what time of year. Your first port of call is caravan hire Byron Bay!  Your second, is to hire a HiP caravan; and choosing the ‘set-up & stay’ hire option, rock up at Clarkes Beach Holiday Park with your clothes, food and that special bottle of bubbles.  Everything is set-up for you, even your beds are ready and waiting!  Choose from our funky range …

According to my Google research, Valentine’s Day is apparently one of the biggest gift-giving publically celebrated events of the year and it’s been around for centuries.  So okay lovebirds, thinking ahead… what delightful declaration of your love have you conjured up to revitalize any waning zing?  If anyone’s got any bright or creative ideas I’d love to hear them.  If however you’re stuck in a creative love rut, here are HiP’s Top Ten Valentine’s Day ideas (- with a twist!): 10.  A good old favorite, personalized gifts (- if you’re going to go down this route, say it big, say …

It’s a question that evokes a myriad of emotional responses and one that most junior school children will be asked to think about over the next week or so as they return to the rigors and routines of school life.  How will your kids answer? Young kids seem to focus their attention on their most resent experiences.  You know the kind of thing, like when you ask them after a day at school – ‘How was your day?’ – and (if you’re lucky!) they restrict their answer to reflect the last half an hour of their entire day.  Which of …

To those of you who already keep a diary or journal you will immediately identify with this blog.  In the past I had never kept any kind of written documentation of my life.  The closest I had ever come to that was the unbridled number of photos my husband and I took of our first child in her first year of life!  Those of you with kids will know exactly how meticulous this particular visual testimonial can become.  Not to mention the tedious hours of adoring video footage taken of sleeping babes. My initiation into journal writing began when our family embarked upon our …

Today, there are no shortage of web sites that offer extremely good advise and tips for getting the most, or greatest safety out of your caravanning trip.   But, here at HiP we like to think that we offer something beyond the mainstream.  It’s those extras, or attention to detail that hopefully distinguish HiP from other caravan hire companies.  So whether you’re looking for caravan hire in NSW or Queensland be sure to check our ‘Glamourvanning’ tips. 1…  Take along one of those flexible buckets with handles.  There are countless uses for them:  They offer a wonderful vessel for dumping things …

Have you thought about your New Year’s Resolutions yet?  With only 36 hours or so to go time is running out for those of you who haven’t.  But hey, don’t worry, here’s a little something to get the pledging juices flowing. ‘A New Year resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.’ According to a poll conducted by newyearresolutions.com.au, apparently, spending more time with family and friends is our number one New Year’s resolution pledge. Number five on Australian’s ‘Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions’ …

Wishing all those HiP customers (past, present and potential!) a very merry Christmas. We have never actually celebrated Xmas in a caravan before.  We have had other family celebrations in them though.  They were wonderful – intimate and memorable.  I can imagine Xmas celebrations would be no less festive in a pop-top caravan than with all the trappings that come out for Christmas back at home.  Because it’s not so much where you are, as who you’re with that matters.  By their very nature, caravans impose intimacy, and it might be the very thing that makes them so successful as …

Well, we all made it despite the myriad of obstacles.  ‘Made it?  Made it where?’ I imagine you saying to yourselves.  ‘December’ of course, and all that that entails.  Obviously we still have to survive that too, but that’s another blog! Are you ready for the school holidays; have you bought your tickets for all the kiddy Xmas shows; have you wrapped a few presents, or even bought any yet; have you organized which relatives you’re Christmasing with this year; have you booked your holiday, paid the deposit; remembered to send your overseas parcels; written your annual email update to …