Welcome to the Journal
Some journeys begin with a destination.
Others begin with a feeling.
Cocktails & Cathedrals is our collection of places that slowed us down, surprised us and stayed with us long after we returned home.
Historic hotels.
Quiet cafés.
Beautiful libraries.
Forgotten streets.
Remarkable interiors.
And, every now and then, a perfectly mixed cocktail to finish the day.
Every place has a story.
These are ours.
Featured Stories
If you’re visiting Cocktails & Cathedrals for the first time, these are a few of our favourite places to begin.
Why Cinque Terre Feels Like Living Inside a Romance Novel
Colourful houses, hidden alleyways and one of Italy’s most unforgettable coastlines.
11 Chateau Ideas That Still Feel Wildly Luxurious Today
Chandeliers, lush textures and aged natural materials you can bring into your own home.
Why We Keep Returning to Brisbane’s Treasury Hotel
Sometimes class is not defined by rooftop pools and floor to ceiling glass with city views.
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Wander however you like. Every collection leads somewhere beautiful.
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Latest Stories
Our newest stories from beautiful places around the world.
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The Rooms Europe Never Forgot
9 Beautiful Spaces That Still Teach Us How to Live Well Walk through enough old European homes and you begin to notice something curious. There…
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The Lost Art of the European Evening: 9 Rituals Worth Bringing Home
There’s a particular moment that seems to happen almost every evening in Europe. The shops begin to close. The heat of the day softens. Church…
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Why Beautiful Homes Aren’t Really About Money
Part One: The Feeling You Can’t Quite Buy There are homes you walk into and admire. Then there are homes you never quite forget. Years…
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Why Romantic Gothic Bedrooms Feel Like Escaping Into Another Century
There are bedrooms that help you sleep. And then there are bedrooms that make you want to linger. The sort where the curtains stay half…
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Why European Windows Feel So Romantic
7 Timeless Window Ideas You Can Bring Home Some of our favourite memories of Europe weren’t framed by famous landmarks. They were framed by windows.…
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Why European Doorways Feel So Inviting
9 Timeless Entrance Ideas You Can Bring Home Some of our favourite memories of Europe happened before we ever stepped inside. Looking back through thousands…
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Why European Gardens Feel So Magical
Written by TylerCo-founder, Cocktails & CathedralsTraveller, photographer and believer that the most memorable places are often the quiet ones between the landmarks. 13 Timeless Garden…
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Why Old European Kitchens Feel So Warm
Some rooms feed you. Others make you want to stay. Have you ever noticed that old European kitchens seem to feel warm before a single…
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11 Timeless European Courtyard Ideas You Can Bring Home
The world’s most beautiful courtyards aren’t necessarily the biggest. They simply know how to make you want to stay a little longer. There is a…
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15 European Doorways That Make You Wonder Who Once Walked Through Them
By Cocktails & Cathedrals There is something about an old doorway that stops me every single time. My husband has become wonderfully patient with it.…
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Why We Keep Falling in Love With Old Buildings
I’ve stayed in beautiful modern hotels. The kind with silent air conditioning, mood lighting controlled by an app, and elevators that glide so smoothly you…
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The Quiet Luxury of Doing Absolutely Nothing: A Weekend at Kobu Sabi
Upper Burringbar, New South Wales There comes a point when even the things you love begin to feel loud. The emails. The phone calls. The…
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13 Old-World Decorating Ideas That Never Go Out Of Style
There are certain rooms that stay with you long after you’ve left them. Sometimes it’s a grand château in France. Sometimes it’s a centuries-old library…
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11 French Château Design Ideas That Still Feel Wildly Luxurious Today
By Cocktails & Cathedrals Some Design Ideas Never Go Out of Style Every few years, a new design trend arrives promising to change everything. The…
Until Next Time…
Travel slowly.
Stay beautifully.
We’ll meet you somewhere beautiful.