Mr Romance 
OK, so ‘500 reasons’ might be pushing it a bit. But the reasons why Mrs Romance and I love visiting Adelaide are so good – we have so much fun there – it feels like we have 100 times that many. Our friends, the food, the wine, the festivals and the beach. Multiplied by 100. So … Read more
Digital guru, founder of SecretBloggersBusiness.com and generally excellent human, Kate McKibbin tells us her answer to the question: what does romance mean to you? Kate McKibbin is one of those rare people who hides their genius. She’d rather dish out a shrug than admit she knows more than you and her least favourite colour is … Read more
What an exciting week it’s been! With an amazing Aussie craft beer festival, a lovely drop of Champagne and a travel awards night, we’ve had plenty to do. As a result, we’ve got plenty to talk about too, so here goes! Hope you enjoy this IG Edition Jim & Christina xx Mrs Romance loves exploring … Read more
If you thought Halloween was only for kids, it’s time to think again. Check out our 5 tips for spooking up your Halloween – just for the grown ups! Ever since Mrs Romance and I were in San Diego, California for Halloween one time, we’ve been into the spookiest night of the year. Those guys … Read more
Famous for its beauty, culture, music and history, Cuba is a fascinating country. But how much has Cuba changed since 2014? Cuba expert and long-time tourism operator John Ahrens gives us the lowdown. We were incredibly lucky. November 2014 found us flying over the Caribbean for our first visit to Cuba. It had been a … Read more
We’ve stayed Sydneyside this week and explored more of our back yard. There’s so much going on in Sydney at the moment – surely this means the end of winter? We’ve had some strange kind of false starts recently all over the world. My mum and dad in the UK are preparing for a mini … Read more
They say planning for your holiday is just as important as when you are actually away. So starting with these romantic travel traditions before you leave will make your next trip all the more memorable. Travel is one of our passions and it’s one of the main reasons we’re together in the first place. As we’ve … Read more
The moment you arrive in Tokyo you feel instantly energised. Perhaps this sensation it’s the life of the city. Or maybe there’s another, more spiritual reason for this sensation. And it’s something not limited to Tokyo alone. Have you ever arrived in a place and felt that burden of long-haul travel lift from you and … Read more
It’s definitely springtime here in Sydney. The city’s really opening up, people are getting out and about more and things are starting to happen. The Noodle Markets, Oktoberfest, wine festivals… it’s a great time to be in and around Sydney. This week we’re out and about too with a stay-cation in the city – we … Read more
Bartenders and mixologists have been naming drinks after people since forever, with cocktails like the Tom Collins* becoming household names. Could Grain Bar in Sydney be the next to write a name in history’s drinks list? From child star Shirley Temple to Count Camillo Negroni and 15th Century painter Giovanni Bellini, eponymous cocktails have made … Read more