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7 Secret Highlights of a Weekend in Beverly Hills, California

By Ellie 16 December 2025 In North America Off-beat + Little Known

Today, we’re back in the USA to discover off-beat sights in the most unlikeliest of settings: the manuicured city of Beverly…

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Shopping for Vintage Travel Souvenir Straw Bags

By Ellie 24 March 2024

Every curious traveller who enjoys discovering the most unique and offbeat spots…

9 Museums in Brighton for a Culture Fix in 2026

By Ellie 9 July 2026

Can you believe museums have opened again? What ones will you…

Fiveways, Brighton: A Local Neighbourhood Guide

By Ellie 17 June 2026

When people think of Brighton, they tend to imagine the windswept…

Remembering Brighton’s Fearless Channel-Swimming Heroine

By Ellie 30 August 2024

This year, to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, I’m acknowledging…

Day Trip to the ‘Danish Capital of America’

By Ellie 12 February 2026

Screen-famous California on America’s West Coast is ripe for a bucket list…

She Spent 10 Years Photographing Gas Stations In America’s Deep South

By Ellie 18 March 2024

For a recent travel writing work assignment, I took a ‘gas station…

Secret Travel Itineraries I’m Lusting After

By Ellie 12 February 2026

It doesn’t seem that long since I packed up my trunk and…

Travel Book of the Week: Grand Hotels of the World

By Ellie 28 February 2024

I was wandering around the gleaming lobby of the 18-story St Regis…

How to Find the Hidden ‘Walk Streets’ of Venice Beach

By Ellie 16 December 2025

Next time you find yourself in Venice Beach, the edgy beachside neighbourhood…

My 11 Favourite Places to Explore in East Sussex

By Ellie 11 August 2025

I live in Brighton, the lively Sussex city by the sea. I…

How to Visit Delft, the Dutch City You’ve Not Heard Of

By Ellie 16 December 2025

My quest to discover hidden Holland continues. Next up: a visit to…

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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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