Mr Romance 
Day 2 of 30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: the Negroni From the moment we first thought up this challenge, Mrs Romance has been on my back to include the negroni. It’s one of those moments in a relationship when you discover just how persistent can be! Mrs R’s obsession, however, is truly founded. It’s … Read more
30 Cocktails in 30 Days Challenge: Day 1! The mojito We’re super excited about this challenge and we hope you are too. Over the next thirty thirsty days of June, we’ll be showing you a cocktail a day to get you in the party mood. And here’s the first, and on a Saturday night too! … Read more
Craft beer. It’s like that home-cooked meal you always lust after. It’s that warm feeling of drinking something someone has loved and cared for, and produced so that you will truly enjoy it and feel at home. That’s what the Royal Albert Hotel’s angle is, and boy do they deliver! Tucked away down a Surry … Read more
Gelato is Italian for ice-cream, right? Wrong! I took my friend from Italy to Gelato Messina in Sydney – probably the best frozen dessert shop in the country. My friend agreed that it was the best ice-cream she’d had in Australia, but that it wasn’t gelato. There’s a big difference between the two. Like Italian … Read more
Dry July. Two words that bring a tear to my eye. Don’t worry, I won’t be writing in verse this whole article – though I am pleased with how that rhymes. However, the sentiment still remains. With June almost upon us, it’s time to take stock of our choices and think about what we will … Read more
Imagine standing at the Trevi fountain, staring into the stone eyes of the gods, eating on the best damn gelato you’ve ever had. Got it? Well it’s not such an impossible dream. We thought we could bring you one step closer to realizing your dream by finding the best places in Rome for gelato. So … Read more
What’s your idea of paradise? If it’s an island in the Pacific Ocean with a luxury resort built by a millionaire, then you’ll love Hayman Island. Hayman is the most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands off the east coast of Australia, overlapping the Great Barrier Reef in Northern Queensland. The resort itself, built by aeronautical … Read more
This week’s Friday Drinks is set in the dark recesses of Darlinghurst, Sydney. Embracing forgotten ways of good manners, great service and impeccable drinks, Eau de Vie embraces ‘20s style with a flourish. Dedicated to the bon vivant within us all, the prohibition hideaway tommy gun tone of this jazz-infused speakeasy tells you to kick back … Read more
This year Mother’s Day coincided with my birthday. Mother’s Day in Australia and North America falls on the second Sunday of May every year. In England, it’s in March, so I’ve never had to deal with such a clash before. Image by HotlySpiced.com This unhappy double-booking of the World’s two most important days only happens … 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 only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: I thought ‘sunrise’ was just an expression. She said: The perfect way to … Read more