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Wish You Were Here! (Vol 7)

By Ellie 31 March 2022 In Link lists

Finally, another issue of Wish You Were Here!, my monthly collection of unique, unusual, and beautiful travel-related discoveries I’ve made around the…

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Souvenir Shopping Heaven in a California Gas Station

By Ellie 3 December 2025

Weeks before Covid-19 swept the world, we visited a friend in Los…

Let’s Talk About The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest

By Ellie 8 November 2022

Do you know who the first woman to climb Mount Everest was?…

Australia’s Forgotten Floating Hotel

By Ellie 19 June 2026

For the first time on this travel website, we’re armchair floating, ahem,…

Inside the Brighton Home Painted Like the Vatican

By Ellie 4 December 2025

Here at Ellie & Co we like to support the outsider,…

The Ukrainian Folk Artist Heroine Picasso Admired

By Ellie 17 February 2023

Last week during an invasion of Ukraine, the Russians burned down The…

Welcome to the Estonian Island Where Women Run the Show

By Ellie 3 March 2022

I’ve just been reading about a little island called Kihnu, seven miles…

7 Secret Highlights of a Weekend in Hastings, England

By Ellie 16 December 2025

If you’ve read this post, you’ll know I’ve launched a travel series…

A Cruise With Agatha Christie on Her Steamship in Death on the Nile

By Ellie 24 February 2023

Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile just…

Did You Know You Can Send Chocolates to the Real Saint Valentine?

By Ellie 3 December 2025

I’ve just spent the morning brushing up on the history of Valentine’s…

The Other Side of Venice Beach, Los Angeles

By Ellie 3 December 2025

Next time you visit Los Angeles, make sure you add a…

London’s Best Coffee is in a Timeless Soho Shop

By Ellie 17 December 2025

The best place to buy coffee in London is also its oldest.…

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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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Wish You Were Here! (Vol 7)

Souvenir Shopping Heaven in a California Gas Station

Let’s Talk About The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest

Australia’s Forgotten Floating Hotel

Inside the Brighton Home Painted Like the Vatican

The Ukrainian Folk Artist Heroine Picasso Admired

Welcome to the Estonian Island Where Women Run the Show

7 Secret Highlights of a Weekend in Hastings, England

A Cruise With Agatha Christie on Her Steamship in Death on the Nile

Did You Know You Can Send Chocolates to the Real Saint Valentine?

The Other Side of Venice Beach, Los Angeles

London’s Best Coffee is in a Timeless Soho Shop

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