The Journal
Stories of old hotels, storied streets, beautiful rooms and places that make the world feel a little more mysterious.
For people who notice the details.
We travel for the carved doorway, the faded hotel bar, the bookshop at the end of a quiet street—and the places that still seem to carry the lives lived inside them. Every place has a story. These are the ones we want to remember.
Begin somewhere beautiful
Follow what draws you.
Hotels with history
Grand houses, storied rooms and somewhere worth waking up slowly.
Literary wanderings
Bookshops, libraries, writers’ streets and cities best explored by page.
Old buildings
Architecture, interiors and the beauty that only time can make.
Places with stories
Side streets, coastlines and corners that remain long after the journey ends.
Latest stories
New dispatches from beautiful places, rooms and ideas.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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17 Boutique Hotel Design Ideas Worth Stealing For Your Home
By Cocktails & Cathedrals The Best Hotels Don’t Just Look Beautiful They make you…
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13 Historic Bookshops That Feel Like Time Travel
From hidden Parisian bookshops to converted churches lined with towering shelves, these are the…
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Why We Keep Returning to Brisbane’s Treasury Hotel
Some hotels are simply places to sleep. Others become part of the story. Brisbane’s…
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15 Historic Hotels That Feel Like Living in a Novel
By Cocktails & Cathedrals There are hotels that provide a place to sleep. And…
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17 Historic Libraries That Feel Like Time Travel
From soaring Baroque halls to endless shelves of leather-bound books, these are the libraries…