Melbourne is renowned as the food and culture capital of Australia, and it well deserves its coveted crown. I recently got to check out the latest accommodation, restaurant, entertainment and relaxation options, and it didn’t disappoint. It really is the perfect choice for a romantic interlude...
I was fortunate to visit Copenhagen in the summer of 2024 to conduct a wedding ceremony - without the legals! I was totally blown away with its beauty. It's a great wedding, honeymoon or milestone celebration destination. Or actually for any other reason. Here's why! [gallery...
Halcyon House is an enigma. Once a 1960s surfing motel, that charged $60 a night, it is now a romantic beachside luxe hotel - perfect for a wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or any special celebration. The vision of two sisters, it was initially earmarked as a...
For the perfect 'romance and fun in the sun' destination , Hayman Island ticks all the boxes. Heart of the Great Barrier Reef Hayman Island is situated in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef as part of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. It is accessed by cruiser or...
When our tour guide lamented that the history of Croatia was “complex” it was a grand understatement. Nowadays it has a reputation as 'celebration central', often playing host to partying millennials, during events such as ‘Yacht Week’. However, it has had a complicated and often...
Looking for the perfect romantic getaway? I know it’s a bit of a cliché to be marooned on a tropical island. But when that actually happened to me as part of a trip to perform a 25th Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal ceremony , it was...
If you love a remote, rugged, wild adventure, with a touch of luxury, then Berkeley River Lodge should be on your bucket-list and definitely a consideration for that rustic, luxury honeymoon destination. Australia's most rustic, luxury honeymoon destination Billed as Australia's most remote luxury lodge, Berkeley River...
I had heard a lot about Puglia, or Apulia, as it is officially known in Italy, and its famous food, wine and trulli. It is certainly having 'a moment' - purported to be the ‘new’ Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre – without the crowds. It’s become...
Hamilton Island - tropical, romantic idyll Our guest liaison officer welcomed us to our luxury Hamilton Island apartment, throwing open the French doors onto a green oasis overlooking an endless stretch of white sandy beach, complete with hammocks swinging beneath shady palms fringing a sparkling blue...
Uluru - the romantic heart of Australia I'm ashamed to admit that it took a pandemic to get me to the romantic heart of Australia! Not that it hasn't been on the bucket list FOREVER. Uluru is truly a unique, romantic destination - perfect for a...