Having a quick city break or staycation in your hometown is fun and romantic. The Park Suite by Coco Republic at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park has that designer luxury edge that ramps up the romance. Most cities around the world spoil you for choice with their hotel options, but only a few offer something … Read more
With 12,000 strips of sand decorating Australia’s 60,000km coastline, it stands to reason that beaches are key to the country’s culture. So as the summer fires up, here’s what to expect at the beach in Australia. When I first arrived in Australia, I learned pretty quickly what was normal behaviour for the beach and what … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to put out a Weekly Edition. Lockdown in Sydney and the rest of NSW has meant we haven’t been doing very much. But finally, thanks to the vast majority of people doing the right thing throughout the lockdown as well as almost everyone in the whole state … Read more
Escaping Sydney might sound like a strange desire – she’s such a beautiful city. But like anywhere, the need to get away from it all is still there. Here are our top 9 easy Sydney weekend getaways. Christina and I love a road trip. We love Sydney too, but thankfully the two don’t have to … Read more
Through the beryl-blue haze of eucalypt forests, the bounding landscape of the Blue Mountains National Park spreads over almost 2,700km². Here’s how to explore this abundance of natural beauty only 90 minutes west of Sydney. What must Governor Phillip and co have thought when they looked the swaths of eucalyptus trees and towering 1000-metre-plus mountains … Read more
Orange, NSW is a place well-known to foodies and wine aficionados, but one many of us are still discovering. Only four hours from Sydney, Orange is the perfect weekend getaway with plenty happening all the time. Here’s our Essential Guide to Orange, NSW. With incredible fresh produce and the fact that it’s the only wine … Read more
With a history set in the stones of Surry Hills, Sydney Brewery is aptly named. And now it’s back where it belongs – crafting and pumping beer from Sydney’s heartland. And you need to check out the outrageous food here too. When Christina and I moved back to Australia in 2004, we set ourselves up … Read more
This week has been one of my favourites so far this year I think. In that it’s been very food heavy! And the ‘heavy’ part is certainly a reference to me. Things here are getting a bit out of control. But with my ankle ligaments still in bad shape, there’s not a lot I can … Read more
It’s a funny feeling when the craziness of Christmas and the start of a new year starts to fade into the background. Every year’s the same. It’s like when you start learning to ride a bike; you get that initial push in the back that zooms you along, but after a while you have to … Read more
So this is it! Our last Weekly Edition of 2019. Probably. There’s an outside chance we’ll have more to tell you after Christmas and before New Year’s Eve. Let’s see! But in this Edition we’re looking at what Christina got up to on her actual birthday (after her gin-fuelled birthday party last weekend) and how … Read more