Freaky rainbows, terrible paintings and a night of cheese
Last week was the last of a run of 4-day weeks for Australia and New Zealand. Easter then Anzac Day really made for a lovely few weeks. We’re all reeling … Read more
Mr Romance
How to make a Mother’s Day cocktail Mum will love
Cheers, cin cin, prost and sláinte! Here’s to Mum with a Mother’s Day cocktail she’ll probably end up asking for all year round – it’s that bloody good: the G&Tea … Read more
Where to eat in Okinawa – 5 places locals love to go
Finding where to eat in Okinawa – in fact anywhere in Japan – is a challenge of choice and an art of discovery. You can walk right past the best … Read more
The hipster Indian, the Cottage reborn and the wedding 20 years late
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 … Read more
10 ways to stay happy over winter
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 … Read more
15 things you have to eat when you visit Okinawa, Japan
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 … Read more
A bang-up brunch, an Easter Show pig frenzy and a world-class martini
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 … Read more
What is it like in tropical Japan? Our Postcards from Okinawa
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 … Read more
5 reasons why Okinawa is so un-Japanese and why you have to go there
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 … Read more
AFHA red carpet, a celebrity dinner and the Sydney Royal Easter Show begins
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 … Read more