Our first taste of travel after Covid lockdown

I think it’s safe to say we’re all jonesing to get away on a trip asap. I know that Christina and I are feeling the tug of the open road more than usual. This time of year we’re usually hiding  from winter’s chilly gaze in Europe, the States or Asia… sometimes all three! Of course, … Read more

Iso catch-up: cocktail classes, birthday feasts and meal ideas at home

It’s been a while since our last Weekly Edition – mostly because we haven’t really been doing much! But we’ve put together a few highlights from the past month or so that Christina and I have been in lockdown.  This Weekly Edition has some great meal ideas if you’re running short of new things to … Read more

Travel without moving – an isolated lifestyle

As we all watch this incredible scenario play out, it’s safe to say that no one can really believe the far-reaching effects of this pandemic. Loss of life and livelihood are everywhere. It’s up to all of us to help stop the spread of Covid-19. People like those in the healthcare industry are doing an … Read more

Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Krabi… and coronavirus COVID-19

We travel in troubling times. The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has everyone in a scramble. It’s easy to get caught up in the microcosm of regular life and the onslaught from pretty much every quadrant of the media.  So this week we journey to Thailand and one of Asia’s truly great cities to get … Read more

Bars March cocktails, Chicago blues and a summit of travel

What an end to busy February! I don’t know if you felt it, but last month seemed to drag on a bit. January (aka Practice Month) zipped by but Feb pulled teeth.  Now it’s over though, I kind of miss dear old February. And March is gearing up to be a formidable month too. Starting … Read more

Hospital, road trips and a Mornington wedding

To say it’s been an eventful week is putting it lightly. With a fun trip to Emergency with a suspected broken ankle, an actually fun trip down to Melbourne and a truly stunning wedding in a part of Victoria I’ve never been to before, there’s plenty to tell you about this week. We hope you … Read more

Sunshine Coast comes to Sydney and a sparkling night at the cinema

Hello February! Where did you come from? You’ve just appeared like some kind of month magic trick. Not that I’m sad to see you. As months go, I think Feb’s one of the good ones. Short, to the point (even when it’s a day longer like this year), February has the intensity that most months … Read more

Pizza, heatwaves and the Aussie long weekend

If there were any doubt that summer was here in Sydney, I think this past week has put everyone’s mind at rest. With scorching 41ºC days and nights that have been almost as warm, it’s definitely time to put those woolies away. This week, while we’ve been trying to stay cool, we’ve also discovered one … Read more