Our adventures in Puglia begin: Bari, Monopoli and Polignano

So much has happened this last week it feels more like it’s been a month. Since reuniting in Italy’s beautiful southeastern region of Puglia, Mrs Romance and I have done a lot of exploring on foot. In fact if our iPhones’ pedometers are to be trusted in any way, we’ve clocked up over 80km in … Read more

A food festival, a boat trip and a peep into Italy

It feels like we just arrived on our trip here to Europe, but already it’s been close to a month since we left Sydney’s wintering shores. And it looks like we timed our departure perfectly; the cold, wind and rain we’ve heard hitting the southeastern coast of Australia doesn’t sound like fun at all. Meanwhile … Read more

Country hikes, curries and the Italian coast

It’s hard to believe how fast time is going. We’ve already been in the UK for two and half weeks already – Mrs Romance has even left for Italy in fact. On one hand it feels like we’ve only just got here and on the other we’ve already done quite a lot. Thankfully we’ve got … Read more

Horses, Constable and the horror of London Bridge

Our second week in England has flown by. It’s been pretty much the dream start to the trip; relaxing but busy at the same time. And the weather has been a massive bonus too. The sun has hardly stopped shining, so we’ve been able to explore a lot of the beautiful English countryside we’ve both … Read more

A video workshop, a Japanese feast and Sydney Fashion Week begins

I’m finding it very hard to get my head around the fact that the next time I write our IG Edition, we’ll be in a different hemisphere. Mrs Romance and I are heading back to the UK for a couple of months… tomorrow! It’s been so long since we’ve both been back, plus we’ve got … Read more

Birthdays, beers and a Mother’s Day cocktail

I secretly love birthdays… well, it’s not much of a secret now I suppose. But I do. I pretend I don’t care if it’s my birthday or not, play it cool. But I do care. I think it’sMrs Romance’s doing. She loves birthdays more than anything – even more than Christmas. And that’s not limited … Read more

Mrs Romance talks Gen Z, a potato bake mutant and lunch in First Class

We’ve had a very complicated week here at Romance HQ – and I think that’s pretty well reflected in the title of this week’s IG Edition. Lots happening and nothing really connected to anything else. A real scrambled egg of a week. The plus side to that is that scrambled eggs are delicious. We’re also … Read more

Freaky rainbows, terrible paintings and a night of cheese

Last week was the last of a run of 4-day weeks for Australia and New Zealand. Easter then Anzac Day really made for a lovely few weeks. We’re all reeling from the prospect of working 5 days for the next month or so… in fact, New South Wales doesn’t have another public holiday now until… … Read more

The hipster Indian, the Cottage reborn and the wedding 20 years late

We’ve been enjoying a whole string of short weeks here in Australia. Easter might seem like a lifetime ago, but here in Oz and New Zealand we also have Anzac Day. It’s a public holiday that celebrates and remembers our braved servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives for our liberty over the years. … Read more