Mr Romance 
Tipping in the USA can be very confusing. Who gets what? How much is enough? How much is an insult? It’s a minefield – especially if you haven’t grown up with it. Here’s our essential guide to tipping in the States that will stop you being chased down the street by angry wait staff. Click … Read more
And here it is: the end of the first month of January. That’s gone way too fast. And I haven’t even been that drunk for much of it! Well, it is finally the year that Marty McFly goes into the future in Back to the Future II. So perhaps that’s what’s happening. Yup. That’s made … Read more
Most of the time I find drinking at breweries a bit like drinking at the cellar door of a winery. Food’s usually expensive, the drink’s not much cheaper and the surroundings tend to be a little… gritty. Stone Brewery, San Diego isn’t like that though. In fact it doesn’t feel like a brewery at all. … Read more
If seeing the Grand Canyon wasn’t on your bucket list before, get ready to edit. But to be able to get in a helicopter and then not just fly through the canyon but bloody well land in it… the prospect is pants-wettingly exciting! And there’s even more to it than that. I’ve always wanted to … Read more
Las Vegas can feel quite plastic fantastic at times. It can make you wonder if there’s any true depth to a place grown up from greed, superficiality and showmanship. But if it’s culture and humanity you’re after, it’s the Neon Museum that holds the key to Vegas’s golden heart. We’ve both wanted to go to … Read more
Finally, we’re getting back into our apartment this week. It’s been almost three months since we’ve spent a night in our own bed. For the most part, it hasn’t felt like that long, but now it comes to it, we’re really looking forward to sleeping at home again. And with the long weekend coming, we’re … Read more
Australia Day marks the day that the First Fleet arrived on these shores back in 1788. It’s a popular day for awards ceremonies and citizenship presentations. It’s also when people get together and have fun. Here are our top 9 ideas for things to do on 26th January. One of the best things I love … Read more
Las Vegas’s restaurant scene is like no other on earth. Everywhere you go a famous chef has opened up shop to showcase their genius. But miX and its owner, celebrated kitchen legend Alain Ducasse, has one up on all the others. My friends, prepare to salivate! From the moment we came out of the elevator … Read more
Bit of a sad start to the week. We’re preparing to head down to Melbourne for Mrs Romance’s poor aunt, who passed away suddenly last week. Her funeral is on Wednesday. It’s quite strange – we’re all usually excited about going down to Melbourne. We get to see family and friends, explore the city, generally … Read more
It can be nigh impossible to find good bars when you’re in a new place. Sometimes sites like Yelp or Urbanspoon just don’t cut it. And wandering the streets merely triggers Hangry. We found Pearls in West Hollywood by asking a professional – our new favourite travel trick! One of the best ways to get … Read more