Mr Romance 
What a week it’s been. We’ve learnt and done so much this week just gone it’s been amazing. From learning about wine glasses one day to how a farrier shoes a horse the next, we’ve been very busy. It’s also been an incredibly sad week. We found out the other day that a very dear … Read more
The Philippines, an archipelago of around 7,500 islands, is a traveller’s paradise. Its people are friendly and over 90% speak English, the culture is a blissful blend of Asian, European and American, and the beach life here is beyond heavenly. But don’t just take it from us. Listen to a local! There are just so … Read more
Every year for the past 7 years, Sydney’s streets and skyline have come alight with this beautiful, inspiring, interactive festival. Here are some of the must-see and must-do exhibits of Vivid 2016. Mrs Romance and I always have so much trouble deciding on what to go and see when Vivid Sydney’s on. This year, there … Read more
And here we are in May again! I’m starting to freak out a little bit if the truth be known. I was expecting to have had so much more done before now. It’s really taken a long time for this year to get up on its toes. Still, this month is looking good! We’ve got … Read more
Cheese. From humble beginnings some 8,000 years ago, eating this edible delight now is a work of art. But what do you need to make the perfect cheese board? We’ve got the secret here! It’s not unheard of for Mrs Romance and I to indulge in the occasional cheese dinner. We throw out the regular … Read more
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is one of those places that gives the true culture of its country. This is no less apparent when you visit the many shrines here, but with so many to choose from, here are our top 5 temples to visit in Kyoto. After having spent about a week in … Read more
It’s been a funny old week this week. Lots have happened – like the passing of music legend Prince, Donald Trump winning the NYC primaries, the Queen and Sir David Attenborough turning 90… it makes our week look a bit boring. But we’re still pretty happy the way it’s all going. With some exciting travel … Read more
There are so many little tucked-away spots all around the Sydney Harbour shoreline, but finding the one with a good café in it is worth its weight in avo on toast. Here are our top 11 Sydney harbourside cafés locals love and visitors love to find. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more … Read more
The Blue Lagoon on Iceland’s southwestern tip is the most visited tourist spot in the country. The blue glimmer of its waters makes it one of the 25 Wonders of the World, but are people getting the most out of this magical place? Glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, the endless night of a sub-arctic winter – and … Read more
Well it looks like the autumn is well under way finally. I don’t know about you but we’ve seen a marked change in the weather this week. The plus side to the chill factor is it’s spurred us on to make more travel plans to warmer places. Looks like a jaunt to SE Asia is … Read more