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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Things to do in Glasgow – Glengoyne Distillery tour
Beautiful Glengoyne Distillery – just 14 miles from Glasgow city centre – dates back to 1820s. It has its own waterfall, makes exquisite single…
Ladies lunch, karaoke and Japanese banquets
This week we’re out and about in the north and east of Sydney, and I’m taking over from Jim to tell you what’s been…
What’s so good about Rick Stein at Bannisters?
When it comes to seafood, it doesn’t get much better than at famous chef Rick Stein’s restaurant in Bannisters by the Sea on the…
Where to stay on the NSW South Coast – Bannisters by the Sea hotel review
All the romance of a nostalgic old-school motel and the theatre of a luxury boutique with every comfort at your fingertips. Bannisters by the…
A South Coast trip, a new kind of coffee and a brave book giveaway
Farewell March, hello April! I don’t know about you, but this year seems to be going at two different speeds for us. It’s zooming…