It’s a beautiful life.

What goes around comes around (or sometimes, comes back up) and for Dips, as he reminisces about his first big travel adventure, he is mindful of his petrified parents’ and bundle of emotions for his own kids, who now choose to wander…

Does anyone remember Venice?

Paul Spinks has vague memories of an epic Venetian footy match amidst his first trip beyond our shores – did it ever really happen? Does the clash continue to this day? [Folklore worthy of Livy, Marco Polo and Casanova – Ed.]

AFL International Cup 2017 – USA Freedom v European Crusaders

USA Freedom crushed the European Crusaders on Sunday afternoon writes Jarrod Landells.

Uncertainty is the Spice of Life.

Dips O’Donnell is back from a Eurpoean jaunt. He has missed a lot of footy. And whilst he appreciates the taste of Melbourne water on his return, he admits to being partial to a bottle of Serafina Chianti Classico…

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 48-Italy Make It Two In A Row (1938)

Dennis Gedling’s latest history lesson on the World Cup 1938 in France, won by Italy for the second World Cup Trophy in a row, and the last one for 12 years as war broke out across Europe and Asia.

Parlez Vous Anglais?

Smokie Dawson (of SBS’s Tour de France coverage) had not realised the similarities between his family’s European holiday and that of the trail-blazing Griswalds. He’s proud to continue a fine tradition.

AFL Round 4 – Melbourne v GWS: Writing on walls

Resident songstress Kath Presdee draws inspiration from The Whitlams and 80s hair band Europe for her match report.