Things to do in Chicago: Chicago architectural river cruise
Chicago’s an incredible city. The shores of vast Lake Michigan on its northern edge make it feel like you’re in a coastal town. Its…
American Romance
Where to drink in California – Altitude Sky Lounge, San Diego, CA
It’s hot from its latitude, it’s dry from the desert and its coastal breezes cool everything down when needs be. Because of this, San Diego…
American Romance: New York City – Part 2
Trying to imagine what New York is like before you’re here is impossible. Imagining what’s here after you’ve been is in some ways even…
Where to drink in NYC – The Bar Room, Upper East Side, New York City
From my perspective, nothing’s a bigger treasure than a bar near a shopping spree. Don’t get me wrong, Mrs Romance and I shop well…
Where to stay in Chicago – W Lakeshore Hotel
Staring out at the horizon of Lake Michigan for too long is bad for you. You can lose track of time if you’re not…
American Romance: New York City – Part 1
Here we are finally in New York City! Mrs Romance has been talking about getting here since a long time before we even left…
Rooftop Bars, New York City: Standard Hotel – Le Bain
The Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District has a reputation. Its name is as big a deal as its quality and its…
Chicago Cigar Bar Buster – a tour of Chicago’s cigar bars
Chicago isn’t like San Diego. Of course it’s not! What a stupid thing to say! However, I did notice there were a few places…
American Romance: Chicago
I’ve been looking forward to seeing Chicago for ages. Ever since my mate Anton came here and told me about their special pizzas a…
Cigar Review – Stogies Inc, San Francisco
We popped into this little cigar house while on the waterfront tourist trail in San Fran. The shopkeeper pointed out the Stogies Inc. own…