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 … 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!
Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2013
It’s hard to imagine Sydney’s coastline getting any more spectacular. For 11 months of the year, the coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi is the run-of-the-mill incredible. Endless horizons of … Read more
Where to drink in England – the Gate Pub, Chorleywood
The Gate Pub in Chorleywood, England has done extremely well to revamp itself. Going from tired old pub – or the Jenny Wren as it used to be – to … Read more
Where to stay in Milan – Best Western Hotel Galles Milan
For our last-minute trip to Milan for fashion week, it was tricky finding accommodation that wasn’t ridiculously expensive, or completely booked out. Thanks to Schwarzkopf, we were lucky to get … 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 … Read more
Lake Como, Italy – the place of romance and dreams
Lake Como. Our minds were full of elegant meals by the edge of misty waters, of cocktails at sunset with the sun setting over the mountains, of little boats playing … 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 … Read more
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Every October, since 1997, something amazing happens to the Sydney coastline between Tamarama and Bondi. Like beautiful, intriguing mushrooms, sculptures sprout from the rocks and sand to beautify and challenge … Read more
How to get to Lake Como from Milan by train
Everyone needs a holiday now and then, don’t we? When the people of Milan get tired of the elegance, fashion and sophistication of their hometown, they head straight for Milano … Read more
Where to drink in London – Churchill Arms, Kensington
Pubs are like cultural fingerprints in England. Every one of them is different but at the same time, they all tell a story of what the country’s about. Some of … Read more