I sometimes wish I had more survival skills. Wouldn’t it be great to snatch a handful of something off a bush and munch on it? Fantastic. And not be in fear of immediate or eventual death? Even better! Well, here are 11 bush tucker foods to look for that won’t kill you. In fact they’re … Read more
When I first visited Brisbane almost 15 years ago, there weren’t really any good places to go for a drink. But now, with the small bar culture sinking its claws into the flanks of Brissie’s hospitality industry, things are a-changing. A few weeks ago Mrs Romance and I went to visit the effervescently awesome Nikki … Read more
Spending just 48 hours on Fraser Island, Australia, doesn’t seem like enough time – and of course you could spend much longer there – but a 2-day trip is still enough to get a feeling of what the world’s largest sand island has to offer and go home very happy. It’s great to be back … Read more
We consider ourselves pretty well-versed in yum cha Chinese food here in Sydney. We’re confident we could tell you the best places to go for dumplings… but something has happened that’s knocked us completely for six – actually there were ten of them. On our trip out to Mudgee recently, we had a tip-off to go to … Read more
Every now and again you find a place that’s way better than you thought it would be. Mudgee is definitely one of those places. In fact it’s so nice, you should go there right now, and I’ll tell you why… Mudgee is a quiet little town about 3 ½ hours north-west of Sydney. It’s not … Read more
Here in Australia we’re really spoiled for choice in terms of Japanese restaurants. We’ve got sushi bars, saki lounges, ramen shops, Japanese barbecue houses. But the latest thing to hit our streets is the long awaited izakaya craze. Unfortunately this venue no longer exists. Please check out our other Sydney restaurant reviews here. An izakaya … Read more
Me and my mate Jarrod from Aussie craft spirit distributors Nip of Courage are about to witness something rare and beautiful: the grand opening of a distillery. Whipper Snapper in Perth, WA, is about to start turning out top grade Australian moonshine: it’s crystal clear, potent yet smooth and tasty. Get ready Australia! Moonshine. Even the … Read more
Just last week, Mrs Romance asked me what I’m going to wear to Pro Blogger this year. My response: “Uh?” I hadn’t really thought about it. Unlike Mrs Romance, who’s been fretting about it for quite some time. While I’m not particularly stressed about my wardrobe, I thought I’d put my thoughts down on what … Read more
We love a stay-cation. There’s something about having a holiday in your own town… We both love going to the beach in the winter. For Mrs Romance it’s the lack of crowds and the way the ocean looks. She loves the crisp sunny days where the water sparkles but where she can still wear a … Read more
With so many options for breakfast and lunch in Sydney, finding something that really stands out is quite an achievement. We think we’ve done just that though at Kazbah in Balmain. Sadly, Kazbah in Balmain is no more. It closed its doors in early 2020 – just before the terrible Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic hit. You … Read more