A Smaggle visit, a new mobile office and the summer begins
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 … Read more
Mr Romance
Where to dine in the Hunter Valley, NSW – Restaurant Botanica
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 … Read more
How to use the city as your office
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 … Read more
Slick martinis, big burgers and a rainbow over Sydney
Have I read this right? Was last week really the last full week in September? I couldn’t believe it when I looked at my calendar today. October? Where the bloody … Read more
5 simple ways to make you feel at home at a winery cellar door
If you’re not sure what’s expected of you when you visit vineyard cellar doors, there’s no need to worry. You don’t have to be a pro wine buff to enjoy … Read more
Across the Tasman Sea and back again
It feels like forever since our last Instagram Diary, so much has been happening. Thanks to a multitude of reasons – not least our sites all being hacked and taken … Read more
21 things to do in Marysville, Victoria
From waterfalls to forests, from top class restaurants to catch-your-own fish farms, and from hikes and snow to luxury spas and hotels, Marysville, Victoria has it all. Reborn from the … Read more
The big move
What a strange week it’s been. We’ve finally handed the keys over to our old apartment in so it’s goodbye to Surry Hills. This is our last sunset from this … Read more
3 must-have apps for spontaneous travel
Spontaneous travel can be so much fun. Throwing an overnighter in the car has found us in some amazing places and can be so romantic. To travel well doesn’t always … Read more
How do you define romance?
For us travel is one of the most romantic things you can do with your partner. It’s also a great test of your relationship. We’ve found having that time away … Read more