Lake Como, Italy – the place of romance and dreams
Lake Como. Our minds were full of elegant meals by the edge of misty waters, of cocktails at sunset with the sun setting over the mountains, of little boats playing … Read more
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European Romance: Venice, Italy
We head east to one of the world’s most romantic cities: Venice. Straight from Santa Lucia train station, we’re met by the busy waterfront of one of Venice’s main vaporetto … Read more
How to get to Lake Como from Milan by train
Everyone needs a holiday now and then, don’t we? When the people of Milan get tired of the elegance, fashion and sophistication of their hometown, they head straight for Milano … Read more
Where is the best burger in New York, NYC?
Westside vs Eastside – it’s a New York burger-off! New York City really does have everything. But how are its burgers? A city’s burger – after all – is the … Read more
European Romance: Lake Como
We’ve had enough of Milan. It’s just not cool enough. So what’s the answer? Easy. We go to Lake Como. It’s easy to get to Como from Milan. There’s a … Read more
Where to drink in England – The Rose and Crown, Wivenhoe
I’ve always said the Rose and Crown pub in Wivenhoe, England should be the best pub in the county. It’s on the waterfront of the Colne River. Across this once-busy-now-quiet … Read more
Things to do in San Francisco, California – Sonoma wine tour
I never used to like wine much. I know, can you imagine? My, how things have changed. Never have I been more grateful for my change in palate than for … Read more
European Romance: Milan – Part 1
Travelling to Milan wasn’t a well-planned trip. We decided to go only a few days before. Mrs Romance was asked to cover the Milan Fashion Week for Schwarzkopf in her … Read more
Where to drink in Milan – Terrazza Aperol
Milan’s duomo – the spectacular Milanese Cathedral – is one of the most important pieces of medieval architecture in the world. As we sipped on our ice cold Aperol Spritzes … Read more
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 reaching skyscrapers assert the fact that … Read more