Mr Romance 
When I was a kid, we couldn’t afford to go away overseas. Clearly we couldn’t afford a hotel either because for us, camping was the holiday of choice. There’s nothing like bunkering down with only a thin film of fabric between you and the Great British summer – it’s a harrowing thought. For that reason, … Read more
Day 10 of our 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: Wendy’s Berry Punch We hope you’re all enjoying our cocktail showcase and trying out our recipes with your friends. To make this experience a more communal one, we thought we’d include this delicious punch. Wendy is Mrs Romance’s sister’s mother-in-law (don’t laugh but it took … Read more
Day 9 of our 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Bloody Mary Mrs Romance and I have always agreed that this is a great cocktail. Especially as a drink to have on international flights. It’s the perfect combination of food (the tomato juice) and free alcohol… unless you’re flying on Royal Brunei Airlines, which … Read more
Day 8 of our 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Daiquiri It’s funny – we put off making this cocktail for as long as possible because we thought it would be trickier. Also, I’ve had daiquiris in the past and haven’t been that impressed. I’m happy to say that this experience has shown me … Read more
Day 7 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Champino I can’t believe the first week of the challenge is over already! All these cocktails are making time really fly by. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the end of the first week than with a champagne cocktail. The champino isn’t … Read more
Day 6 or 30 Cocktails in 30 Days: the Tom Collins & Passion Collins This little number is a sharp dresser and an absolute classic. Its zesty sparkle is perfect for those hot summer’s days or a gear-change from the run-of-the-mill spirit and mixer drinks. The origins of the Tom Collins dates back to a … Read more
If you know anything about Sydney, you’ll know about the Blue Mountains. They are part of the Great Dividing Range that runs north to south perpendicular to the eastern coastline of Australia. And they’re not very blue! Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more
Day 5 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days: the French Martini The French Martini is one of Mrs Romance’s favourites. I thought it was just because it uses two of her favourite words as its name. In reality this flirty little number is a winner. Mrs R refers to it as ‘a lady’s martini’. It … Read more
How many beaches are there in Sydney? Any guesses? There are around 70 surf beaches between Palm Beach and Cronulla Beach, and dozens of beaches within the Harbour. With so many places along Sydney’s coastline to catch waves, rays and a face-full of sand, it’s hard to know where’s good to go. Well, here’s a … Read more
Day 4 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Killer Bee Years ago, Mrs Romance and I would regularly head to Attic Bar in Sydney with two of our best friends Sharon and Paul. At the top of Sydney’s Arthouse Hotel, Attic Bar had happy hour cocktails on Mondays. It was there that Paul … Read more