Mr Romance 
This week just gone has been absolutely crazy for us at Romance HQ. Mostly it’s been thanks to awesome stuff with the start of spring here in Sydney waking everyone up from their winter slumber. I’m sure there are a lot more parties on the horizon too. We’ve been to a masterclass for Australian craft … Read more
Very early on in our relationship – I’m talking within the first week or so – Mrs Romance and I were struck by lightning. I don’t mean in the love-struck sense or in some poetic romantic rhetoric. I mean we were actually hit by a bolt of lightning. This is our story. It’s always interesting … Read more
This week just gone has been a lot of fun for us. The warmer weather here in Sydney and the new season has meant lots of new things going on. We’ve also been busy catching up with friends, which is always a good thing. We’re also excited about the second half of October as Sydney … Read more
Borneo has so much to offer its visitors – from pristine jungles to dreamy beaches, from city bustle to island paradise. But here’s how to get the most out of this huge island without spending all your annual leave. Borneo is a real traveller’s paradise. So many cultures and so much wildlife exist here it’s … Read more
Oktoberfest in Sydney isn’t quite the same as the lederhosen-sporting stein-wielding spectacle of the Bavarian beer extravaganza. But then it hasn’t been going since 1810 either. Here are our top tips for raising a glass to Sydney’s month of beer! Munich’s original version of Oktoberfest began thanks to King Ludwig I and his wedding to … Read more
This week has been a very short week here in Sydney. New South Wales and most of the rest of the country turned our clocks forward for some summertime daylight saving. It now means my mum is even more confused than ever going from 9 hours’ difference to the UK to 10 and now we’re … Read more
Elements of Byron in the chilled beach town Byron Bay is all about relaxing in luxury. The romance of all 4 of nature’s elements comes together in this brand new resort on the northern New South Wales coast. It’s our hot tip of where to stay in Byron Bay. A lot has changed in Byron … Read more
Tumut, home to Tumut River Brewing Company, is a little hidden gem on the northern edge of the Snowy Mountains, Australia. And the beer coming from this little brewery will blow your mind. You’d be forgiven for not knowing what a Tumut is. Well, it’s a little rural town in southeastern New South Wales, Australia … Read more
Well, that’s September done and dusted. Didn’t take long, did it? It does mean that we’re only 12 weeks away from Christmas, which is… interesting. But the best news for us here in Sydney is that Summertime is finally here. We’ve made the most of it by spending as much time as we can out by the water … Read more
Palm Springs, California is a living museum of mid-century modern. It’d be a shame to stay somewhere ordinary in a town so styled. So here are our top 3 extraordinary places to stay in Palm Springs – home of the Rat Pack. It’s quite a feeling to be lounging by a beautiful pool looking up … Read more