New Zealand caving – Waitomo glowworms and Blackwater Rafting
Hiding deep under the rolling hills of the North Island’s Waikato region are caverns, cave systems filled with the light of a million glowworms…
Travel Romance
Hobbits, breweries, caving and tea
Travelling through the North Island of New Zealand is a much-underrated experience. Places like the beautiful Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions in the…
What to do when it’s Pie Time in the Southern Highlands
An Aussie pie is a glorious thing. And the epicentre of this national dish – the pattypan of pie greatness if you will –…
Wine & dine
What to do when it’s Pie Time in the Southern Highlands
An Aussie pie is a glorious thing. And the epicentre of this national dish – the pattypan of pie greatness if you will –…
East Sydney eats – Jack & Knife, Darlinghurst
In the heart of Darlinghurst, arguably Sydney’s most exciting entertainment district, is a restaurant that not only stands out but fits in just as…
How to avoid a giant fist crushing your skull… and the romance of a perfect Old Fashioned
Simple, historic and where the spirit in the drink is king, an Old Fashioned cocktail is the best way to drink bourbon. Here’s how…
Life & style
Country walks, great food and two lovely dogs
It’s almost worrying how easily we’ve settled back in here in the UK. We were here less a year ago, which makes it easier,…
A special dinner, a special lunch and London the long way
This will be our last Weekly Edition from Sydney for a little while – we’re swapping the southern hemisphere winter for the European summer!…
Working from home – living the dream or creating a nightmare?
The idea of working from home appeals to many of us. Freedom, comfort, the lack of commuting – it all sounds ideal. But what…
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Mr Romance is not a big fan of NYE, and I do agree it can be overhyped,…
Men in Hats
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both…
The etiquette of ordering coffee in Italy
Italia. The land of pizza, pasta, Vespas and of course romance. It’s also a place that has so many rules, even the locals get…
Cigars du Jour
I went to my favourite cigar shop today to pick up a few ‘supplies’. My football team Christmas party is on Wednesday and there…
Stories in stills: Paris, sunrise to sunset
After Mr Romance reminisced about Paris, I had to share some of my images. I love exploring cities at dawn. It’s so peaceful and…