So-Cal’s sun and business class fun

It’s been an incredible trip to the States, but like all good things, it is coming to an end. For the last leg of this journey, we’re back in sunny San Diego to see our friends and to get one last good hit of Mexican food before we head back to Sydney. Our time in … Read more

Open windows to the world on your own walls – Photography Romance

Photography Romance - all the doors

To lose yourself in a picture is to travel without moving. That’s what Photography Romance is all about: to inspire, to beautify and to create dreams. Keep reading to see how you can get amazing discounts on these incredible photographs of the world. Christina has always had a love and a gift for photography. She’s … Read more

Country uncovered – Morpeth, NSW

Morpeth, NSW

Just 30 minutes from the Hunter Valley’s wine country and the same from Newcastle, is the little town of Morpeth, NSW. Once the epicentre of colonial life and the genesis of Arnott’s Biscuits, Morpeth now sits beside the Hunter River waiting to show its history, culture and community to discerning travellers. In spite of its … Read more

Wandering the Windy City – Chicago in 4 days

Chicago, IL

I’ve been Jonesing to get back to Chicago since 2013 – when we were there last. It feels like a lifetime ago. Finally, we’ve managed to organise ourselves enough to get back to the Windy City and I’m seriously excited. Last time we were here, Christina was at a conference, leaving me to my own … Read more

5 wine trends to watch out for

Nothing stays still for very long, even in something as well-established as the wine industry. Here are five different wine trends that we have on good authority will be influencing the way we quaff, sip and guzzle over the next few years. Wine has always gone through its cyclical and sometimes cynical process of popularity. … Read more

Beer, BLTs and burnt ends – that’s Kansas City’s MO

As we watch LA disappear into the distance from our plane windows, the thrill of visiting a new US city makes us a little less sad to be leaving.  We’re heading for the very heart of the country – the bullseye of America: Kansas City, Missouri. Perhaps it’s the fascination of seeing the true Midwest … Read more

Where to eat in Maitland – 7 top spots

Where to eat in Maitland

Already packed with some of the country’s best wineries, the Hunter Valley has a lion’s share of great produce. But of all places, Maitland in the Lower Hunter takes things to the next step, turning this riverside town into a digestive destination. Here’s where to eat in Maitland, NSW. Sign up to our free newsletter … Read more

All the way to LA

And we’re off again! This really has been a crazy month for us in terms of travel – not that we’re complaining. But with our very recent trip to South Africa only just over and now our plane to LA just about to board, by the end of the month we’ll have clocked up 13 … Read more

We’re back in Sydney… but not for long!

It’s amazing how quickly the body and mind can recover. We’ve been back in Australia for just a few days after an epic and extraordinary trip to South Africa, and now we’re off again! This time, we’re heading to the States to check out a new Business Class flight service, to explore some more of … Read more