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!
Distillery Bars, Japanese Dinners And USA’s East Coast Woos Us
August 14, 2023
It’s an Edition with all new temptations this time round! Everything from new gins and new distillery bars to visit in Sydney to travel prospects to new places around the globe! Check out what’s tickling our fancies! Jim & Christina xx Tonight, we’re in Marrickville, home of more craft breweries than anywhere else in Sydney.
Thai Embassy Luncheons, Women’s World Cup Games and Jiu Jitsu Upgrades
August 1, 2023
It’s been an exciting last few days for us, with Christina advancing along her pathway to Jiu Jitsu mastery, us meeting the Thai Ambassador over lunch at her residence, going to the Women’s World Cup games and a round of golf for everyone! We hope you enjoy this Edition Jim & Christina x We’re up
Anniversary dinners, gin fests, Aussie spirits and enormous sandwiches
July 25, 2023
Is it me or does July always have a funny feel to it. It’s like the slow bit at the top of the hill before the rollercoaster plunges full speed into a big dip. That’s not to say the rest of the year’s a big dip–quite the contrary. More that this calm-before-the-storm always seems to
Our South Coast Experiences Ambassadorship Begins!
July 3, 2023
It’s fair to say that there are lots of wonderful perks to running a travel site. We get to see and do some amazing things all in the name of ‘work’. But when we were asked to be ambassadors for South Coast Experiences—an excellent company that curates some of the best things to do on
Gin Dinners, Cheese Parties and Boozeless Wine Judging
June 19, 2023
As we edge towards the mid-way point of 2023 and winter here in Sydney settles into its stride, we get to see a different side to a city that’s so incumbent with sun and hot weather. Winter here has always fascinated me. I’m one of those expats that is always surprised when it’s cold in
Travel Binge! Great Barrier Reef, The Ghan, Uluru and the Hunter Valley in two weeks!
May 22, 2023
Just like buses, when travel opportunities come, they all seem to turn up at once. This past fortnight has been amazing, putting us across five states across Australia. From the sleeping on the Great Barrier Reef at Reefworld we join one of the world’s great rail journeys—the Ghan—in Darwin travelling all the way down to
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!