We haven’t been everywhere, but we’re working on it! We did the whole back-packing thing a while ago, so now we like to travel a little more comfortably. Read on for travel tips and stories of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia and the South Pacific… so far!
Sabah in northern Borneo is a treasure of culture and natural beauty. Its busy little capital, Kota Kinabalu, is the perfect place to start exploring this mysterious island. Here’s where to stay in KK. Flying into the state’s capital – Kota Kinabalu – is the perfect way to find your feet before heading on to … Read more
Dining in Graze at Elements is a surprising experience. Not only is the food superb but it’s not until you’re walking back to your room that you realise you’ve just eaten in a hotel lobby.* It’s been a while since Mrs Romance and I were last in Byron Bay. It’s good to be back in … Read more
Borneo has so much to offer its visitors – from pristine jungles to dreamy beaches, from city bustle to island paradise. But here’s how to get the most out of this huge island without spending all your annual leave. Borneo is a real traveller’s paradise. So many cultures and so much wildlife exist here it’s … Read more
Elements of Byron in the chilled beach town Byron Bay is all about relaxing in luxury. The romance of all 4 of nature’s elements comes together in this brand new resort on the northern New South Wales coast. It’s our hot tip of where to stay in Byron Bay. A lot has changed in Byron … Read more
Palm Springs, California is a living museum of mid-century modern. It’d be a shame to stay somewhere ordinary in a town so styled. So here are our top 3 extraordinary places to stay in Palm Springs – home of the Rat Pack. It’s quite a feeling to be lounging by a beautiful pool looking up … Read more
Visiting Danum Valley’s pristine rainforests in eastern Sabah, Borneo isn’t easy, but my goodness, is it worth it. Here’s what to expect on this jungle adventure. Sabah, Borneo has some of the world’s most pristine rainforests with one of the widest ranges of plant, bird and animal life of any ecosystem. Danum Valley is Sabah’s largest … Read more
There’s nothing like a local’s knowledge to get the best from a place. Here’s where to stay and where to eat in the little tucked away country town of Scone, New South Wales – the horse capital of Australia. Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Upper Hunter, the small rural community of Scone, NSW … Read more
From the depths of the ocean to the heights of great mountains, from pristine virgin rainforests to thriving capitals, Sabah, Borneo is filled with the promise of romance and adventure. Borneo. It’s a place I never thought I’d ever get to explore. To me it’s always sounded so remote, so wild and exotic, and so … Read more
Food, inspiration, art and style – all to the backdrop of the roaring ocean; that’s what to expect at Halcyon House’s restaurant Paper Daisy, just shy of the QLD border on Australia’s east coast. Halcyon House was once little more than a shabby surfers’ motel on the doorstep of Cabarita Beach 20 minutes south of the … Read more
I love Olivia Newton-John. It’s as simple as that. I even named my first bicycle after her. So when Mr Romance and I had the opportunity to stay at her wellness retreat – Gaia – in the Byron Bay hinterland, I couldn’t be more excited. Arriving at Gaia Retreat and Spa feels like time stands … Read more