Where to eat in Provence: La Table de Pol
Let’s face it, when you go to France, you’re not expecting any bad meals, are you? In the south-west of France – in Provence – it’s like they invented eating or … Read more
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Where to stay in Provence, France: Lorgues
Where would you want to stay if you were heading to Provence? I had the image of either a beautiful chateau nestled in the mountains or a picturesque little stone cottage … Read more
Our top tips for buying that Perfect Christmas gift for couples
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying a combined present for a couple. On the odd occasion Mrs Romance has fretted about whether to buy two individual presents, worrying that getting … Read more
Christmas wish lists, a town called Young and another called Melbourne
Sydney’s been in a strange old mood recently. It hasn’t been the build up to summer we’re used to here. Low temperatures one day, hot the next, raining the next, hail … Read more
Manly Wine bar and eatery, Manly
In my books, Sydney’s all about the sun, the sea and a good swig from a glass. That’s what I was expecting anyway, a bit under 14 years ago when … Read more
Insider secrets for your man’s Christmas wish list
I remember as a kid thinking Christmas would take like a million years to get here. These days It’s like we’re having back-to-back festive seasons every weekend. I must be … Read more
A wet week, a new book and fun weekend
Rain is pelting the windows and Sydney looks unseasonably glum. It feels a bit ironic as I work on our next post about Australian beach life and how to fit in … Read more
He Said, She Said: When should you put up your Christmas tree?
*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 … Read more
The Union Bank wine bar, Orange, NSW
It was a well-earned late lunch we were looking forward to as we stepped into the recently renovated Union Bank wine bar on Byng Street in Orange’s town centre. We’d had … Read more
Where to find the best views of London
There’s something so satisfying about looking down on a city, isn’t there? Wherever Mrs Romance and I go, we always look for rooftop bars or for views from the highest point … Read more