Printhie Swift Wines, Orange wine review
Australia is producing some of the best wines in the world at the moment. The problem is there’s just so much to choose from….
Travel
View from up top – why tour buses are worth doing
We see those red open-top buses going round Sydney city all the time. Every time I see one, I wonder who on earth would…
San Diego Cigar Bar Tour
San Diego – in the whole of the US – has the best tobacco laws. In California, it’s still legal to smoke inside, but only…
European Romance: London
Here we are in sunny London. That’s right, you heard correctly! Sunny! Who’d have guessed it? We check in to our High Street Kensington…
Where to stay in Paris – Hotel Littre
Finding a good hotel in Paris can be a nightmare. There are over 1,500 hotels in the first seven arrindissments of Paris alone. For us,…
European Romance: Paris, France
We’re finally here: the City of Lights – Paris. The ace of hearts! Romance central. It’s our first time driving into Paris together… It’s…
European Romance: the South of France
Our train finally pulls into the station in Nice. It’s been a long journey so far and there’s still a way to go before bedtime….
Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2013
It’s hard to imagine Sydney’s coastline getting any more spectacular. For 11 months of the year, the coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi is…
Where to drink in England – the Gate Pub, Chorleywood
The Gate Pub in Chorleywood, England has done extremely well to revamp itself. Going from tired old pub – or the Jenny Wren as…
Where to stay in Milan – Best Western Hotel Galles Milan
For our last-minute trip to Milan for fashion week, it was tricky finding accommodation that wasn’t ridiculously expensive, or completely booked out. Thanks to…
European Romance: Northern Italy
We leave Venice and head north and east for Trieste. The two-hour train ride doesn’t seem to take that long – we’re really looking forward…
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…
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…
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Every October, since 1997, something amazing happens to the Sydney coastline between Tamarama and Bondi. Like beautiful, intriguing mushrooms, sculptures sprout from the rocks…
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…
Where to drink in London – Churchill Arms, Kensington
Pubs are like cultural fingerprints in England. Every one of them is different but at the same time, they all tell a story of…
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…
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…