European Romance: the South of France

Our train finally pulls into the station in Nice. It’s been a long journey so far and there’s still a way to go before bedtime. We’ve taken advantage of the 3G on our Italian sim cards and have been hunting for accommodation in Provence since we left Genoa. Through AirBnB.com – a company we’ve used a … Read more

European Romance: Northern Italy

We leave Venice and head north and east for Trieste. The two-hour train ride doesn’t seem to take that long – we’re really looking forward to seeing our friends Cristina and Daniele and visiting this pretty little port town. It’s been a long time since I was last here. Castello de Miramare is just as beautiful, … Read more

European Romance: Venice, Italy

We head east to one of the world’s most romantic cities: Venice. Straight from Santa Lucia train station, we’re met by the busy waterfront of one of Venice’s main vaporetto ports, Ferrovia. From here you can get to pretty much anywhere in Venice. For us, we are heading to Ca d’Oro to our AirBnB accommodation. … Read more

European Romance: Lake Como

We’ve had enough of Milan. It’s just not cool enough. So what’s the answer? Easy. We go to Lake Como. It’s easy to get to Como from Milan. There’s a two-hour train that takes you right there. We arrive to a perfect day; warm sun, and boats bobbing along and on the pristine surface of … Read more

European Romance: Milan – Part 2

Milan Fashion Week has almost come to an end. Mrs Romance is tired but has enjoyed the experience. She also has some great content for Hair Romance. We begin exploring Milan a bit more, and Mrs R gets in some door-hunting too. It’s her other passion and she’s created a couple of great books of … Read more

European Romance: Milan – Part 1

Travelling to Milan wasn’t a well-planned trip. We decided to go only a few days before. Mrs Romance was asked to cover the Milan Fashion Week for Schwarzkopf in her capacity as the tremendous Hair Romance. The ceiling of Adu Dhabi International Airport is amazing. I took this with the detachable fisheye lens Christina got … Read more

What to wear to ProBlogger – for guys

Men, we are under pressure. At this year’s ProBlogger event we will be the minority. We know this as we fearlessly march into each workshop, presentation or lounge session. Every room will be full of immaculately presented women – all of whom will have spent hours and hours preparing their wardrobe for this weekend. But … Read more

Blogging Tips – The Blog Stylist

One of our favourite blogging websites is back with a new look! The Blog Stylist is a fantastic resource for lifestyle bloggers. Well, it’s great for all types of bloggers but especially those who appreciate good design. Bree is a good friend of ours, and her blogging knowledge is amazing. She’s helped with so many … Read more