Cathy Hawker

<p>W Algarve</p>
Travel

W Algarve — laid-back luxury meets quirky design

Portugal’s new W is the perfect spot to fly and flop. Cathy Hawker tries living by it’s ‘whatever/whenever’ motto on a laid-back escape

3 Mar 2024
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Travel

Palazzina Grassi: all the seduction of Venice in an intimate setting

It's a favourite with the A-list, so does it live up to the hype? Cathy Hawker checks in

3 Feb 2024
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Property News

The apartment block set to be Italy's most Instagrammable building

Flats are now for sale in Rome's new 'living' building

31 Oct 2023
<p>The JW Marriott Venice is on its very own island</p>
Travel

Venice, but without the other tourists

Keen to explore the magnificence of Venice, minus the crowds? Cathy Hawker discovers the luxury hotel on its very own Venetian island

20 Oct 2023
<p>SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort is the first five-star hotel to open in the resort </p>
Lifestyle

SO/Sotogrande: luxurious addition to Andalucía’s famous sports resort

First-class facilities, warm Spanish hospitality and a playful charm — Cathy Hawker checks in

31 Jul 2023
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Lifestyle

Sofitel London St James: magical location in 100-year-old former bank

An unbeatable location in super smart St James and a savoir faire Gallic swagger combine to make Sofitel London St James a city centre success, writes Cathy Hawker

30 Jun 2023
<p>Medieval monastery meets contemporary design</p>
Lifestyle

Castilla Termal — off-the-beaten track luxury in Ribero del Duero

Come for the history but stay for the spa. Cathy Hawker explores a hidden gem among the vines in northern Spain

26 Jun 2023
Travel

LEGOLAND Resort Hotel, Windsor: all the building blocks for family fun

Kids are in for a treat with unbeatable location for theme park goers

10 May 2023
Travel

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon: an emblem of top-flight luxury

A classic five-star hotel with charm and genuine warmth. Cathy Hawker checks in

18 Apr 2023
Travel

AlmaLusa Comporta: follow in Madonna’s footsteps on Portugal’s coast

The only hotel in the Portuguese village of Comporta rocks ‘feet in the sand’, boho-chic style

27 Mar 2023
Lifestyle

Pine Cliffs Resort: elegant family-favourite doesn’t disappoint

Cathy Hawker indulges in the beauty of this authentically Portuguese resort

21 Feb 2023
<p>Robyn Stoddart and partner Joel found rentals in Melbourne were more recently renovated compared with those in London </p>
Renting

Melbourne vs. London: How rental costs, rules and interiors compare

Here’s what two long-term renters think about trying to find a home in the city of Melbourne

1 Nov 2022
<p>The  vision for the Manifattura Tabacchi, a former tobacco factory</p>
Property News

King’s Cross-style transformation planned for historic European city

The historic city of Florence is set to get a new look with flats in a new ‘destination neighbourhood’ from €387k

25 Oct 2022
Travel

Capelongue, Provence: laidback luxe and full of French charm

Cathy Hawker finds elegant simplicity with a deft touch at the latest Beaumier opening

18 Oct 2022
Travel

Costa Navarino: W hotel group lands in Greece — is it worth the wait?

A welcome dose of cool takes residence on the Bay of Navarino. Cathy Hawker checks in

10 Oct 2022
<p>Daisy Greville Williams and her partner Simon</p>
Renting

How the cost and ease of renting in Madrid compares to London

Considering a city swap? Here’s how renting in London compares to Europe’s second largest metropolis

27 Sept 2022
<p>Rose and Oli rent in Edinburgh </p>
Renting

This city just introduced rent control — what’s it like to live there?

The city is an Airbnb hotspot, which makes it harder for long term renters to find a home

15 Sept 2022
Travel

The Dylan, Amsterdam - hotel review

It's the assured mix of old and new that marks out the Dylan, says Cathy Hawker

19 Aug 2022
Renting

Renting in Paris: ‘rat infestations and broken toilets are common’

Your Emily in Paris dreams might be harder to achieve than you think

16 Aug 2022
<p>Evelina Durlind moved from Maida Vale to Manhattan to study at Columbia University </p>
Renting

Renting in NYC: ‘There are horror stories but it’s easier than London’

One Londoner reveals what it’s like to search for a rental home in the Big Apple, and how it compares to Brixton.

5 Jul 2022
Where to live

‘Berlin has given me a lifestyle I could never have in London’

Renting may be cheaper but it can take up to a year to find a long-term home warn Berliners

14 Jun 2022