A bang-up brunch, an Easter Show pig frenzy and a world-class martini

This has to be one of the best times of year in Sydney. That time between summer and winter – you can’t really call it autumn here because it’s still to warm and dry… usually. The sky’s often got this amazing blue colour to it and the summer crowds have dropped off. Plus it’s not … Read more

AFHA red carpet, a celebrity dinner and the Sydney Royal Easter Show begins

It seems to have taken 2017 a while to get started, I have to say. But deary me, now it’s under way, this thing’s out of control. We’ve got about 6 weeks now before we leave for a 2-month trip to Europe and there are still so many things up in the air… and it’s … Read more

A weekend divided, a pizza night shared and a bar launch triple bill

So, did anyone get pranked over the weekend? Any April’s Fools out there? I’m glad to say I didn’t… as far as I know… starting to feel a bit paranoid now! What a strange way to start an IG Edition. Anyway, this week we’re talking about the fun Mrs Romance had in Port Stephens and … Read more

A curry fest, a new café and a cruise on a multi-million dollar super yacht

As you can probably see from this IG Edition’s title image, it’s been another week of wild weather here in Sydney. Thankfully we’ve had plenty to keep us busy, including a big night in with a couple of our best friends… but more about that in a minute. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be … Read more

A week of crazy skies, crazy friends and a crazy new field office

It’s been a pretty solid week here at Romance HQ. Plenty of work going on (including our little facelift on the site) and some excellent socialising too. We’re also still putting our itinerary together for our next big trip in May. We’re heading over to Europe for a couple of months to check out a … Read more

Okinawa ends, a new city brewery begins and a milestone for one of our favourite people

As our trip to Okinawa, Japan finished and we arrived home – almost as the zips on our suitcases opened to unpack – those good ol’ post-travel blues welled up in us. In my experience, the best way to fix those post-travel blues is quite simple: book another trip. I’d barely finished putting my luggage … Read more

This is what happens south of the border – our time in Melbourne, Australia

It’s always a confusing question when someone asks us if we’re travelling for business or pleasure. Because of what we do, it’s pretty much always a bit of both. This week’s IG Edition is mostly about our super-quick trip down to Melbourne to work of course, but also to see friends, family, new babies and … Read more

A heat wave, a new city winery and introducing Leash Cat

It’s been another crazy week here at Romance HQ. We’ve been trying to get ready for lots of up-coming travel. Not only a big trip we’ve got planned for the UK and Europe in the middle of the year, but also a couple of smaller trips much closer to today. In fact, as you read … Read more

A Port Stephens reno, a Tim Tams-Messina collab and Nespresso launches vintage coffee

What a week it’s been! There’s been so much new stuff going on, my head’s still spinning. First off, we headed up to Port Stephens – a beautiful little beachside peninsular 2 and a half hours out of Sydney. Our plan was to help Mrs R’s sister renovate the new house they’ve bought there. I … Read more