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!
Nice Niece Visits, Big Boat Convoys and South Coast Roadtrips
November 3, 2025
As we close out October, Christina and I are in the thick of putting together the latest edition of Hint Magazine, our annual Christmas gift guide and e-mag (of course it’s annual; it’s all about Christmas!). But this crazily busy time of year hasn’t stopped us having a lot of fun – and taking some
Silver Anniversaries, Tiny Houses and Italian High Teas
October 6, 2025
Can you believe that three quarters of the year have already passed? Three quarters! Gone like that. Nine months. 273 days. lots of hours – even more minutes… you get the idea. This crazy passage of time is one of the reasons we started doing Flavour of the Month series (or ‘Weekly Edition’ before I
From Northern Thailand to Eastern USA to Southern Japan and Inner West Distilleries
September 2, 2025
Finally! The end of winter is nigh. It feels like it’s been raining since the dawn of time, but with spring on the horizon, we can start putting our slankets and oodies away for the rest of the year. But the bad weather hasn’t slowed us down much. This August has been busy – in
Staycations and Saunas, Rum and Roadtrips, and Christmas in July
August 4, 2025
Slap bang in the middle of the Sydney winter, July has certainly coughed up a cold one for us this year, hasn’t it. Thankfully, we’ve had plenty to do to keep our minds off the chilly temperatures that somehow feel lower inside than when we’re out and about. In fact, I sometimes feel like someone
Vivid by boat, boom time for Minor Hotels and a Sydney bar’s big birthday bash
June 30, 2025
So that was June, huh? Somehow, we’ve reached the halfway point of 2025 already. And as we turn our back on the first half of the year, we also say goodbye to the shortest day too. Here in Sydney, we’re keeping our chapped fingers crossed that this means warmer weather – or at least warmer
Black Belts, Birthdays, Seaplanes And House Sales
June 2, 2025
May always seems to be one of those months with lots in it, but also lots of adulting stuff too. Just as winter starts to really elbow its way in, all kinds of non-fun stuff seems to raise its head. You know the kind of thing I mean. Car stuff, house stuff, family stuff… Having
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!