Sunshine Coast comes to Sydney and a sparkling night at the cinema
Hello February! Where did you come from? You’ve just appeared like some kind of month magic trick. Not that I’m sad to see you. As months go, I think Feb’s … Read more
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Pizza, heatwaves and the Aussie long weekend
If there were any doubt that summer was here in Sydney, I think this past week has put everyone’s mind at rest. With scorching 41ºC days and nights that have … Read more
Beach burgers, crazy dumplings and a sad curry
It’s a funny feeling when the craziness of Christmas and the start of a new year starts to fade into the background. Every year’s the same. It’s like when you … Read more
Adelaide! Party time! Excellent!
Our trip to Adelaide this last week couldn’t have come at a better time. Christina and I really love travelling through Australia. After all, there’s nothing quite like playing tourist in … Read more
A beach Christmas, city in smoke and dinner at the tennis
Happy New Year – and happy new decade too! It’s still sinking in that it’s finally 2020, a year that felt as much like a sci-fi date as 2000 did … Read more
Your verdict of 2019 – the 15 best travel, food and romance stories of the year
From the cruisy coastlines of Cuba to the glamour of the shorelines of Lake Como; from within the walls of ancient cities to distant tropical archipelagos far into the East … Read more
Birthday at the ballet and a bbq with a cause
So this is it! Our last Weekly Edition of 2019. Probably. There’s an outside chance we’ll have more to tell you after Christmas and before New Year’s Eve. Let’s see! … Read more
A curly party, a birthday party and gin aplenty
Not long now till Christmas – only a week in fact! It’s hard to believe it’s here so fast. As if the impending promise of Christmas and all its associated … Read more
A big trip begins, a big lunch happens and big rums end
Every evening for the past month, the skies over Sydney have turned this eerie orange colour. As the smoke and ash continues to descend on Sydney, so much of the … Read more
Ice cream bliss, hangover cures and a Christmas cruise on the Harbour
Ok, how is it December already? I’m starting to see why shops have started putting out their Christmas stuff in August – it feels like just last week that we … Read more