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Grand Budapest Hotel in Gifs

By Ellie 30 April 2020 In Art & Design Books & Films

If ever I’m in need of a bit of cinematic escapism, I’ll watch The Grand Budapest Hotel (or The Shining if…

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Hi, I'm Ellie. I write about travel the way I'd tell a friend – honestly, opinions included. I'm an independent travel writer and author based in Brighton, and I love getting under the skin of the places I visit to find what makes them special and worth your time.

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Grand Budapest Hotel in Gifs

The Restaurant with ‘Press for Champagne’ Buttons

The Art of the Indian Matchbox Label

A Compendium of 1970s Camping Scenes

Holiday: a Forgotten Travel Magazine of the Golden Age

Camping in a Secret Sussex Meadow

Take a Break at the Wes Anderson Cafe-Bar in Milan

Notes on My Epic Holiday Planning Fail

The Parisian Floors Guy on a London Treasure Hunt

Discovering Brighton’s Vintage Amusement Arcade

How to Read the Menu in France, Italy and Spain

The Incredible Convertible Station Wagon Campervan

Beyond Amsterdam: Exploring North Holland’s Beaches, Villages and Countryside

Seven Dials, Brighton: A Neighbourhood Guide

Central Hove: A Neighbourhood Guide

Kemptown, Brighton: a Neighbourhood Guide

North Laine, Brighton: A Neighbourhood Guide