Mudgee, New South Wales, is one of those special places that really lends itself to relaxation, amazing food and drink, and a friendly welcome. And if you’re looking for where to stay in Mudgee that embodies that, we’ve got just the place! As we drove into town, we noticed there were quite a few places … Read more
Can you have a fear of small planes but on the other hand be ok with heights? Is there a logic to that? Is there a difference? Mrs Romance says there’s a very big difference, but how has she come to terms with her fear of flying? Mrs Romance is a nut for being up … Read more
Everyone’s has a flying story. They’re a stand-up comic’s bread and butter. But a long-haul flight is no laughing matter. Here are our 7 neat tricks to help you survive your next long-haul flight. I suppose I could just say ‘fly 1st class’ and leave it at that, but I don’t suppose you’d appreciate that … Read more
As we head south on our drive from Los Angeles to San Diego, we switch on the radio. Cold Play’s A Sky Full of Stars comes on. It’s a good song. Then Mrs Romance chimes in with: I don’t get these lyrics. Does ‘you’re a sky full of stars’ mean ‘I think you’re fat’? Mind … Read more
Travelling as a couple can be a real challenge. We’ve both travelled alone in the past, and we’ve travelled with our families too. But now we’ve worked out how to do it, Mrs Romance and I have become each other’s favourite travelling companions. Here are our 10 tips on how we do it. We’ve been … Read more
It’s been pretty awful weather in Sydney this week. This storm that pile-drived (or should that be pile-drove) into the city was pretty impressive. I think one of our readers mentioned the word ‘apocalypse’ – I’m inclined to agree. Perhaps it’s the weather, but Mrs Romance has been even funnier than usual recently. Her latest … Read more
With so many great wineries in such a small area, it’s hardly surprising the people of Mudgee are so happy and friendly. For a visitor, the only problem is which wineries to visit first. For a must-see cheat sheet, here are our top 3 cellar doors you must visit. Mudgee is about a 3 ½-hour … Read more
Remember that scene from Trainspotting? When they go out into the Scottish countryside to that really isolated train station? Well that’s a real place. It’s called Corrour Station, , and it’s a bit of hidden secret – a diamond among the thistles. Our dear friend Jimmy, who heads back home to Bonnie Scotland almost every … Read more
Queensland’s Gold Coast is one of those places where people visit to find fun, relaxation, something a little different and to cut a little loose. There’s plenty of all of these things here, but to find them all in one place? Impossible, I hear you say… but is it really? The QT Gold Coast at the … 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