Mr Romance 
At the moment we’re going through the hardest part of the travel process: deciding on where to go. And it’s not down to a shortage of choices that’s making things difficult. We’ve already written our own separate top-ten lists on where we want to go this year, but we’re still no closer to working out … Read more
Sometimes it’s good just to sit down and watch something enchanting and fun. Can’t get much better than My Neighbour Totoro. It’s an old Japanese animated movie about two little girls who move to the countryside and discover this magical furry monster. They have very strange adventures, including riding in ‘a cat bus’. Don’t make … Read more
The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but we don’t read the other’s work until after it’s published. He said: “Joey doesn’t share food.” She said: Your diets don’t need to match but … Read more
Gone are the days when the only beer you could find in a pub was soapy flavourless mass-produced suds on tap or over-priced imported beer in the fridges. Come again are the days where a publican can take pride in the delicious quality beer he or she serves, knowing where it’s come from – maybe … Read more
It has to happen sooner or later, doesn’t it? Unless you’re Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton, you have to move in with your other half and make the difficult decision to chuck some of your stuff out. It’s a hard fact that not all of your things will be seen by your new roomie as … Read more
Taking a taxi in Italy can feel like a bit of a lottery. You might get a crazy behind the wheel, you might get a friendly, chatty professional driver. Or you might get someone intent on ripping you off. However, although they have a bad reputation, Italian taxis are really no worse that other big … Read more
Okay, let’s get something straight right from the off. We don’t have the healthiest lifestyle in the world. If you’ve looked at our Instagram feed or noticed our cocktail recipe ebook we’ve written, you’ll know we like to eat, drink and be very merry about it. The thing is, all the time we’re not hunting out … Read more
We start off the week with our first-timer’s guide to San Diego, California. It’s got all the tips and secrets you need to make the most of ‘America’s finest city’. San D is a great town and we’ve had some amazing times there. The weather’s perfect most of the year round, the people are friendly … Read more
For a long time, Mrs Romance and I didn’t drink red wine. Crazy, isn’t it? These days we drink more red than white – especially in the winter months when we can snuggle up in front of a movie and crack open a hefty Shiraz or a handsome Malbec. But all those years ago, feeling … Read more
For me California conjures images of endless pristine beaches, perfect weather, happy people and great food. It’s a cliché, but like all clichés, there’s got to be an element of truth to it somewhere. A quintessence that provides the rule. There’s nowhere else closer to this perfect visage than San Diego. It’s a happy city – a … Read more