May
Why playing tennis with Colm Tóibín is like reading one of his books
LA is not the place to go flâneuring around, says author Colm Tóibín. Instead, weekends are best spent watching hummingbirds from a hammock, and quietly seething over bad films.
48 perfect hours in Oman, according to a luxury insider
Renaud Salmon of fragrance house Amouge doesn’t waste a second of his weekends, with sunrise runs, sailing and evenings of high culture on the itinerary.
The fashion CEO who spends an hour sorting her wardrobe every weekend
Sport, swimming and the odd cinema visit keep Kellie Hush sane for her busy weekdays – but mostly she likes to hang out at home.
November 2024
What this ballerina eats backstage during The Nutcracker
Jill Ogai’s weekends are spent rehearsing, walking the dog and watching Disney+. And stocking up on lolly snakes.
October 2024
Michelle Payne can finally enjoy the weekend before Melbourne Cup
For the retired jockey, Melbourne Cup Carnival is now about preparing commentary, catching up with friends and enjoying the city’s best bars and restaurants.
September 2024
Kathy Lette on the ‘crime of menopause’, and dealing with enemies
The London-based Australian author spends her working week writing about life’s challenges. But weekends are for crosswords, laughter, cocktails and theatre.
How Bali local Michael Klim spends his weekends
The swimming legend loves living on the Indonesian island, where he moved in 2012. He shares his downtime routines, including his favourite bars and restaurants.
July 2024
‘Paris is the perfect place for older women’
Sarah Wilson is living her dream life in a city she says treasures lively arguments and genuine curiosity over wealth and property. This is how she spends her weekends.
April 2024
This writer packs a lot into her weekends and still finds time to work
Lauren Groff is an athlete, a mother, a best-selling writer and she’s taking on the censors in her home state of Florida. She describes her typical Saturday and Sunday.
How this power couple spend their weekends in Positano
From boat rides to ‘miraculous’ little restaurants and handmade sandals, follow in this pair’s footsteps.
February 2024
Forget the 5am club; this famous author is up at 3am – even on Sundays
Edinburgh-based Sir Alexander McCall Smith writes in the wee hours, and then goes back to bed and starts the weekends again later, with fried eggs and bacon.