An Aussie brewery crawl, a concept in pie and Twilight at Taronga

Considering this has only been a short week here in Sydney with the Australia Day public holiday, it’s been a pretty epic one. Not to mention that it’s now February somehow… I hope this year doesn’t go too quickly. I’m still trying to come to terms with it not being 2018 anymore! What makes this … Read more

A book about men, a march about women and a chat about pearls

Weekly Edition - Mr and Mrs Romance

Summer here in Sydney really is kicking it up a notch. This weekend just gone was absolutely boiling, and it doesn’t look like the mercury is about to drop again any time soon. And with the summer comes lots of opportunities to be outside. In this Weekly Edition, we’re talking about a mate’s new book … Read more

Sydney’s Open Air Cinema, a birthday bash and Adelaide represents

Sydney is in the midst of one of its busiest festival seasons, so there’s plenty going on already. Add to that some of the stuff we’ve been up to this week and the pace this year’s setting explains how we’re halfway through January without even breaking stride. In this Weekly Edition, we’re checking out an … Read more

Christmas, New Year’s Eve and everything in between

Wow! It’s always amazing how much of a blur Christmas and New Year’s are when you try and look back on it all – and not just because of all the mince pies and brandy.  Anyway, as this is our first post for 2019, we thought we’d catch up on what when over our festive … Read more

New Sydney hotel suites, birthday parties and Christmas dinners

Skye Suites Sydney Weekly Edition

As December settles in, everyone starts going a little crazy. And it’s not something I’ve only just noticed. It happens in the northern hemisphere too. I remember it well when I was growing up in the UK. But perhaps because this month not only represents Christmas to many of us, and on a personal note … Read more

A new restaurant in Sydney old town, an early Christmas and big ol’ storms

Weekly Edition - Sydney sunset

Sydney has officially entered full-blown silly season mode! It happens every Christmas, but it always takes me by surprise.  Shops are crazy, bars and restaurants are to their rafters, and everyone’s moving around at an unsustainable pace. To make matters even more complicated, it’s Christina’s birthday tomorrow, which always adds to my own personal brand … Read more

Sydney’s latest Openair cinema and the town’s top Thai

Openair Cinema Pyrmont

With the weather in Sydney turning warmer, the summer options for things to do in town are coming out to play. This week, we’re checking out the latest Openair Cinema to open in Australia. Plus we’re checking out a couple of favourite food spots – just to make sure they’re still hitting the mark. In … Read more

A new boutique, a new hobby and a very Grand opening

This week has been a lot of schmoozing, which is a lot of fun. Launches of Nespresso’s latest (and possibly greatest) boutique in Sydney and the Sheraton Hyde Park’s promotion to Sheraton Grand status all called for big parties. Plus I met up with some mates to celebrate a Wednesday (seemed a good enough reason) … Read more

A glass of Orange – the perfect jetlag cure

Orange Wine Festival

There’s always a danger when you come home from a trip of post-holiday blues setting in. Couple that with a hefty case of jetlag and the thought of going back to work – it’s not a happy recipe. We’ve just got back from an amazing 7-week trip to Europe, and while it’s lovely to be … Read more