A hot hotel opens and a weekend of friends, fizz and food

Welcome to December! It’s hard to believe that 2016 is finally coming to an end. The best part of this time of year is getting together with so many friends. This week just gone has been the perfect example of that. Mrs Romance and I are still recovering from a visit from some interstate mates. … Read more

Tasmanian sparkles, Sydney gelato and Brisbane burgers

If ever there was a sign that we’re moving ever closer to Christmas and the party season, it’s this week’s fun and games at Romance HQ. We’ve begun the over-indulging in serious style with some excellent things to eat, drink and do. We’ve also come up with some great inspiration for making your date nights a bit … Read more

Fireworks, romance and a virtual reality bathroom experience

Well it’s been a tumultuous week if nothing else. Love that word – tumultuous. Tumultuous. Anyway, it’s been a week of ups and downs – thankfully more ups than anything though. We managed to catch a stomach bug from our friends’ kids last weekend, which didn’t seem too bad… until we both found ourselves near … Read more

How to feed a travelling circus – backstage dinner for Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in a travelling circus? We get to peek into the lives of the performers and staff of Cirque du Soleil, the world’s biggest and most famous circus. Also check out Cirque’s mind-boggling recipe for pork carnitas at the bottom of the post. There has always been … Read more

Aussie spirits masterclass, Cirque du Soleil backstage pass and lots of new beer in my glass!

This week just gone has been absolutely crazy for us at Romance HQ. Mostly it’s been thanks to awesome stuff with the start of spring here in Sydney waking everyone up from their winter slumber. I’m sure there are a lot more parties on the horizon too. We’ve been to a masterclass for Australian craft … Read more