How to picnic when you hate picnics

Private picnics - Heifer Station winery Orange, NSW

Reclining beneath the whispering fronds of a weeping willow amongst the lines of pinot and shiraz vines in the beautiful elevated wine region of Orange, NSW. That’s how to picnic. I have to be honest, I haven’t tried that hard to keep my fervent dislike of picnics a secret. I’ve never really liked them – … Read more

Sydney’s Open Air Cinema, a birthday bash and Adelaide represents

Sydney is in the midst of one of its busiest festival seasons, so there’s plenty going on already. Add to that some of the stuff we’ve been up to this week and the pace this year’s setting explains how we’re halfway through January without even breaking stride. In this Weekly Edition, we’re checking out an … Read more

7 tips for how to avoid jetlag

How to avoid jetlag - Mr & Mrs Romance

Knowing how to avoid jetlag – or at least how to cope with it – is an essential part of travel. That terrible zombie-like state that hits you in the days following a long-haul flight can ruin holidays and make coming home feel like the worst thing ever. Here are some of our best tips … Read more

Christmas, New Year’s Eve and everything in between

Wow! It’s always amazing how much of a blur Christmas and New Year’s are when you try and look back on it all – and not just because of all the mince pies and brandy.  Anyway, as this is our first post for 2019, we thought we’d catch up on what when over our festive … Read more

The best of 2018 – 15 of your favourite travel, food and romance stories

Top stories from 2018

Christmas is probably the best time of the year for a highlights reel. So here’s our best-of list for 2018 with 15 of your favourite stories of the year. Once you’ve worked your way through the Christmas presents, then through Christmas dinner and finally through all the TV channels, your attention span is at its … Read more

New Sydney hotel suites, birthday parties and Christmas dinners

Skye Suites Sydney Weekly Edition

As December settles in, everyone starts going a little crazy. And it’s not something I’ve only just noticed. It happens in the northern hemisphere too. I remember it well when I was growing up in the UK. But perhaps because this month not only represents Christmas to many of us, and on a personal note … Read more

Something to drink – last-minute Christmas gift guide

Last-minute Christmas gifts

Whether you’re looking for a great last-minute gift or something good to bring to a party, these boozy delights will certainly satisfy. For better or for worse, drinks cabinets always take a hammering over Christmas. But here’s how you avoid the sadness of depleted wine stashes, gin caches and whisky hoards. We’ve put together some … Read more

Something to read – Christmas gift guide

Good book Christmas gift

There’s a sense of great luxury relaxing with a good book. And after a busy Christmas, having something that’ll take you away from it all is the best escape. Here’s a list of the latest page-turners. The turkey’s all but demolished, Granddad’s already asleep and scraps of wrapping paper under the sofa evidence the earlier … Read more