Mr Romance 
We’ve been enjoying a whole string of short weeks here in Australia. Easter might seem like a lifetime ago, but here in Oz and New Zealand we also have Anzac Day. It’s a public holiday that celebrates and remembers our braved servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives for our liberty over the years. … Read more
As Australia (and New Zealand 😉 ) heads towards winter, the urge to fall into the doom and gloom of the cold season is strong. Here are 10 ways to resist that urge and stay happy over winter. Perhaps it’s the stark contrast of bright, hot days of the Sydney summer and the gloomy, cold … Read more
Food in Okinawa is as different as everything else in this strange, far-southern part of Japan. From Roald-Dahl-esque vegetables to soy-marinated pork belly from local wild boar, delicious challenges are abound in this unique prefecture. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel … Read more
This has to be one of the best times of year in Sydney. That time between summer and winter – you can’t really call it autumn here because it’s still to warm and dry… usually. The sky’s often got this amazing blue colour to it and the summer crowds have dropped off. Plus it’s not … Read more
Okinawa, Japan is an enigma in an already mysterious country. Not only is it nothing like a lot of the mainland in its culture, history or cuisine, Okinawa also looks completely different. Here are our Postcards from Okinawa, Japan. Japan is one of those incredibly photogenic countries – even everyday moments there are interesting. Our trip … Read more
Okinawa must be the most un-Japanese part of Japan. You won’t find Shinto shrines or torii gates here. There are no geisha, they have their own language, they even have their own kind of sake here called awamori. On the other hand, it’s like there’s a concentrated version of Japanese culture in Okinawa. It’s fascinating. … Read more
It seems to have taken 2017 a while to get started, I have to say. But deary me, now it’s under way, this thing’s out of control. We’ve got about 6 weeks now before we leave for a 2-month trip to Europe and there are still so many things up in the air… and it’s … Read more
Find out about what happens on a gin distillery tour: what you do, where you go and what you get to drink! We hit the road with The Gin Queen and her latest Sydney craft gin distillery tour. It’s an exciting time to be a gin distiller in Australia – but it’s even more exciting … Read more
Words like ‘spacious’, ‘beachside’ and ‘resort’ aren’t what you usually associate with hotels in Japan, but then Okinawa isn’t your typical Japanese destination. And neither is the Private Resort Okuma – Okinawa’s most northerly hotel. When we think of hotels in Japan, images of very small, sparse accommodation come to mind. Businessmen pulling themselves into … Read more
So, did anyone get pranked over the weekend? Any April’s Fools out there? I’m glad to say I didn’t… as far as I know… starting to feel a bit paranoid now! What a strange way to start an IG Edition. Anyway, this week we’re talking about the fun Mrs Romance had in Port Stephens and … Read more