In our latest Weekly Edition, we’re sharing news on one of the best festivals I’ve ever heard of: a month-long pie celebration. Sounds like a dream come true, doesn’t it? We’re also checking out a couple of drinking spots in Sydney’s Inner West and we’re plied with vodka and asked travel questions in a podcast … Read more
It’s funny to think that this time last year, Christina and I were in Croatia celebrating with my family. Perhaps that’s what has pushed us to look seriously about our travel plans for the rest of the year. We’ve finally firmed up plans for a return visit to Europe next month, and we’ve got a … Read more
As the Sydney autumn pushes on, we’re starting to solidify our travel plans before the chill of winter sets in. Visitors to Australia often don’t realise it can get a bit nippy over the winter months. Even worse, they forget that while the northern hemisphere is basking in its summer, down here it’s the other … Read more
I think the best thing about life is how weird it can be. You never know what the new day will bring. This past week is the perfect example of that. This Weekly Edition is quite the medley. From the romance and elegance of a beachfront wedding to the homely opulence of a new Greek … Read more
Everyone loves a long weekend. And in Australia and New Zealand last week, the dates all lined up so that the Anzac Day public holiday fell in the same week as Easter Monday. It meant savvy employees could have 10 days off work at the cost of just three days of annual leave. To celebrate … Read more
Even though Easter makes for a short week, we’ve got a lot to tell you in this Weekly Edition. From outlandish black-tie awards evenings and fascinating conferences on travelling India to delicious Middle Eastern dinners and Argentinian wine celebrations at a new bistro… it’s all here! We hope you enjoy this Weekly Edition. Cheers – … Read more
It’s never a bad thing when your hometown surprises you, is it? Sydney’s done just that this week with a run of warm weather. This happening on our side of the clocks going back always cheers people up. The impending doom and gloom of winter can put a downer on things. But warms days coupled … Read more
This week we’re out and about in the north and east of Sydney, and I’m taking over from Jim to tell you what’s been happening. We’re also swapping roles at home too, with me stepping into the kitchen to try a new recipe that I think you’ll love too. I hate karaoke. I don’t enjoy … Read more
Farewell March, hello April! I don’t know about you, but this year seems to be going at two different speeds for us. It’s zooming by on one hand, and yet it also seems to be crawling past in slow motion, packing more and more into each week for us as time progresses. This week is … Read more
With all the finger-clicking swing and swagger of Broadway and Hollywood, the romance and tragedy of Shakespeare and the gusto of opera, Opera Australia’s West Side Story is a trifecta performance. And with a view over Sydney Harbour like no other, this is a night to remember. We’ve been to the OpenAir Cinema a number … Read more