Birthday goodies, yum cha excellence and a masterclass on future wine trends
Don’t you love weeks that end up being full of great food, excellent people and fascinating stories? That’s how this week’s panned out. From…
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A VIP whiskey launch, a harbourside dinner and a journey through coffee
We’re finally back in Sydney and the jet lag has almost gone. But already the travel bug is nibbling at our chilly toes and…
And one more thing… some UK extras
The past nine weeks we’ve been in the UK and Europe have been pretty busy. There have been plenty of things we’ve wanted to…
Town and country – our last UK days
It’s always hard to say goodbye to England. Knowing that we won’t be seeing friends and family again for a little while is never…
Festivals, flower gardens and Medieval Suffolk
With our last few days in European summer looming, Christina and I are getting as much outdoor time in as possible before we return…
Hot St Ives, cool St Albans and so much food
Things are really speeding up on our trip now as we come to the last couple of weeks of being in the UK. In…
A taste of the North – Cheshire and the Lake District
It always surprises me how little of the UK I’ve seen. I know it’s often the way of things – you explore your own…
In Bruges – beer, waffles, architecture and cheese… but no assassins
One of the great pleasures of living so close to Europe is being able to visit other countries so easily. Australia is a wonderful…
Berry-picking, walks to the pub and a day fishing
We’re six weeks into our UK and Europe trip, so we’ve decided it’s time to keep things fairly close to home. When we’re travelling…
Our guide to Buckingham, Blenheim, Banbury and St Albans
The UK has so much more to offer than just London, even though the capital is such a natural draw card for visitors. We…