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Weekend in Cambridge: a Two-Day Itinerary

By Ellie 17 July 2026 In England Europe Itineraries

Two days in Cambridge featuring a magical early morning punt on the river Cam, pints in cosy old pubs and…

Take a Break at the Tiniest Tea Room in Brighton

By Ellie 15 July 2026

Did somebody say it was International Tea Day on 21 May? Here’s…

7 Secret Highlights of a Weekend in Marrakech, Morocco

By Ellie 4 August 2026

I’m going to be honest, I love Marrakech as much as…

Wish You Were Here! (Vol 7)

By Ellie 31 March 2022

Finally, another issue of Wish You Were Here!, my monthly collection of unique,…

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…

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Hi, I'm Ellie

Hi, I'm Ellie, a travel journalist and author based in the seaside city of Brighton, England. To me, travel is not about where you go, but how you see the world. I'm drawn to overlooked neighbourhoods and destinations, little local museums, independent places and hotels with history and character. If like me you like looking beyond the obvious when you explore, you're in the right place.

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