Christina and I are strong believers that romance doesn’t have to rely on big gestures or extravagant gifts. In fact, it shouldn’t.
On this page, you’ll find how we find romance in the everyday with lifestyle stories, handy gift guides and a few things that bring us joy.
Romance Begins At Home
Sometimes romance needs a shake-up!
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Something From The Heart
We publish regular gift guides via our online e-zine Hint Magazine. They’re all free, so why not to take a Hint!
Flavour Of The Month
Every month, we publish a FOTM (Flavour Of The Month) which wraps what’s been happening over the last 30 days or so. It’s the perfect way to keep tabs on us!
Charred oak in a glass, NSW on a plate and an anniversary dinner
September 23, 2019
It’s been a week of wining and fine dining for us, and for good reason: we’re celebrating the anniversary of when we met! It’s been a long time since that day, but like anything good, it hasn’t felt like it. Timing has been perfect for our celebrations though. This week we’re drinking Hardy’s latest charred-oak
A new brain at Grain, Handpicked get arty and dinner with pals
September 16, 2019
At long last, it looks like spring’s coming to Sydney. Temperatures are going up as is the humidity. Ordinarily, I hate humid weather, but the dry air over Sydney’s winter gives my wrinkles wrinkles! It also makes me even thirstier than normal. Thankfully, this week has been full of drinking. At one of our favourite
Maitland’s little secret and an excuse for a shopping spree
September 9, 2019
There’s nothing quite like hopping in the car and hitting the open road. This week, Christina and I went country, visiting a new part of regional New South Wales. We love exploring our own back yard, especially when it turns up so many pleasant surprises. The Hunter Valley town of Maitland might not be on
Birthday goodies, yum cha excellence and a masterclass on future wine trends
September 2, 2019
Don’t you love weeks that end up being full of great food, excellent people and fascinating stories? That’s how this week’s panned out. From a 16th birthday party full of laughs, yarns and superb donuts to a wine masterclass with world-class cheeses, industry scoops on cutting edge wine market trends and – of course –
A VIP whiskey launch, a harbourside dinner and a journey through coffee
August 26, 2019
We’re finally back in Sydney and the jet lag has almost gone. But already the travel bug is nibbling at our chilly toes and nudging us to think once more about the open road. Thankfully, this week we’re able to travel without moving. From the lapping shores of Sydney Harbour and the artisanal homeland of
And one more thing… some UK extras
August 21, 2019
The past nine weeks we’ve been in the UK and Europe have been pretty busy. There have been plenty of things we’ve wanted to share with you but just haven’t had the time or space in the stories we’ve published. Now we’re back in Sydney and we’re just waiting for dust to settle again, we
We Also Do Video Stories!
Check out our YouTube channel – it’s full of travel stories and hotel reviews that we hope are not only entertaining but also helpful when you’re looking for where to stay and what to do while you’re on the road!