Mr Romance 
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 the sun sets into the Indian Ocean is iconic to Broome. The downside is it can be very expensive. But here’s how you can visit Broome on a budget. We visited … Read more
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 time – when she was away in Melbourne running the start of this season’s Little Blog Big seminars – it felt like I was missing out. I might even go as … Read more
From coastal highways and mountain tracks to dirt roads and isolated inland lake trails, a driving holiday through Tasmania is the perfect way to see this amazing island state of Australia. We went aboard the new Spirit of Tasmania to begin our ultimate Tasmanian driving holiday guide. Check out how we stay and play in … Read more
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 hundreds of other beaches that are quieter and prettier. Like these Sydney beaches only locals go to. Bondi, Coogee and Bronte – the Big Three in terms of popular Sydney city … Read more
Last week was just like my mum: short but sweet! It was also incredibly full… which doesn’t really work with my mum analogy anymore. With Sydney’s public holiday on Monday, everything we had to do got squished into just 4 days, which is never easy. 5 days isn’t easy so 4 is ridiculous. We did … Read more
I’m a bit tired of those lists of date ideas I know I’ll never do. They suck me in with a snappy headline then leave me with a host of unattainable or dull tips and an annoying click-baity gallery. So we thought we’d come up with our own list of attainable date ideas and in … Read more
Cuba, it’s safe to say, has had a chequered history. Civil wars, CIA incursions, corruption, nuclear involvement, abject poverty, isolation from the West. But still the vitality, the romance and the sheer natural beauty of this the largest island in the Caribbean has managed to capture the hearts and imagination of so many. As travel … Read more
It’s so good to see blue skies again over Sydney. We were away in Tasmania for the last short spell – all of 1 day – of good weather a week ago. But it looks like the sun’s here to stay. It’s still a bit too cold for a dip in this pool though. This … Read more
We love finding places that take care and time to source what they’re using in their kitchens. Like Pork’d in Surry Hills and Zin House in Mudgee, Restaurant Botanica in the Hunter Valley, NSW has developed a seasonal menu that really represents and epitomises the produce of the local region. It’s so good to see more … Read more
Working from home sounds great, doesn’t it? But it’s not without its challenges. Apart from constant distractions Mrs Romance and I both struggle with, things like meetings, meals, space and general convenience make having a home office tricky. But we’ve got a couple of tricks that really help. Brought to you by MLC Centre, Sydney. … Read more