Our top 20 posts of 2015
2015 has been an interesting year for Mrs Romance and me. It’s been a year of quiet achievement. We were recently asked to list our highlights for the year and … Read more
Travel
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!
The ultimate Hunter Valley experience
Millions of people visit Australia’s Hunter Valley wine region each year. It’s the 6th most visited place in the country – but do you know it like a local does? … Read more
Where to stay in the Hunter Valley – Spicers Vineyards Estate Hotel, Pokolbin
Finding that perfect romantic getaway is a balancing act between location, price, quality and your partner’s expectations. Our recent trip to Spicers Vineyards Estate Hotel in the Hunter Valley 2 … Read more
3 San Diego rooftop bars you must visit
San Diego was built for rooftop bars. From its perfect weather and range of views to its friendly locals and SoCal lifestyle, this city should have way more high-up open-air … Read more
Broome to blow the budget – how to live it up in the capital of the Kimberley, WA
Broome, Western Australia and its romantic allure of exotic isolated sunset beaches has been calling to us forever. Popular with a wide range of travellers, it is possible to come … Read more
Broome on a Budget – how to hack the pricetags of northwestern Australia
Broome in northwestern WA, Australia is a place on many people’s travel bucket lists. The image of camel trains riding along the beach as the sun sets into the Indian … Read more
By sea and by road – the ultimate Tasmanian driving holiday
From coastal highways and mountain tracks to dirt roads and isolated inland lake trails, a driving holiday through Tasmania is the perfect way to see this amazing island state of … Read more
3 Sydney beaches only locals go to
Everyone’s heard of Bondi Beach and most people know about Coogee. But the beauty of Sydney’s geography and topography is that there are still hundreds of other beaches that are … Read more
Postcards from Cuba
Cuba, it’s safe to say, has had a chequered history. Civil wars, CIA incursions, corruption, nuclear involvement, abject poverty, isolation from the West. But still the vitality, the romance and … Read more
Where to dine in the Hunter Valley, NSW – Restaurant Botanica
We love finding places that take care and time to source what they’re using in their kitchens. Like Pork’d in Surry Hills and Zin House in Mudgee, Restaurant Botanica in the … Read more