The best food pairings for champagne
Champagne and sparkling wine are often the hero of the party. There’s nothing like the sound of that cork popping to get the night…
A choc dinner, San Diego rooftop bars and a fishing party with a difference
The week’s really zipped by to the point where I’ve only just realised – 2 days late – that it’s November already! I’ve got…
3 San Diego rooftop bars you must visit
San Diego was built for rooftop bars. From its perfect weather and range of views to its friendly locals and SoCal lifestyle, this city…
Broome to blow the budget – how to live it up in the capital of the Kimberley, WA
Broome, Western Australia and its romantic allure of exotic isolated sunset beaches has been calling to us forever. Popular with a wide range of…
A storm, lunch out west and Sydney Craft Beer Week
What a week! The sun’s been out a lot more, which spells the beginning of summer proper, but then so have the storms. And…
The Dos and Don’ts of the cellar door
When you visit a cellar door, it’s easy to forget that you’re meeting the people directly connected with the wine you’re trying. It’s likely…
Broome on a Budget – how to hack the pricetags of northwestern Australia
Broome in northwestern WA, Australia is a place on many people’s travel bucket lists. The image of camel trains riding along the beach as…
A power cut, a night in and our trip to Tasmania
In the past, I relished the thought of having the run of the house while Mrs Romance was away on a work trip. But this…
By sea and by road – the ultimate Tasmanian driving holiday
From coastal highways and mountain tracks to dirt roads and isolated inland lake trails, a driving holiday through Tasmania is the perfect way to…
3 Sydney beaches only locals go to
Everyone’s heard of Bondi Beach and most people know about Coogee. But the beauty of Sydney’s geography and topography is that there are still…