Slow, stylish travel, told like a  local.

An online travel magazine for curious travellers who like to slow down and go deeper when they explore, featuring immersive guides and hotel reviews, behind the scenes stories and expert itineraries.

By award-winning travel journalist Ellie Seymour
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View over Aït Benhaddou from a rooftop terrace with Moroccan cushions and a mint tea tray
Aït Benhaddou | Morocco
Est. 2016 Ellie’s work appears in National Geographic Traveller · Condé Nast Traveller · The Guardian · The Telegraph

Destinations

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Pastel terraced houses on a quiet Brighton street

Brighton & Sussex

Our home patch, the way locals know it.

 Triana's colourful riverfront across the Guadalquivir, Seville

Europe

Islands, cities and slow weekends.

 Boats and palm trees on the Venice canals, Los Angeles

Further afield

Morocco, America and beyond.

Latest Stories

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The Pearl motel, San Diego
USA · Road trip

12 Vintage Motels in America Worth Pulling Over For

 Brighton Open Market
Brighton · Food & Drink

Eating Your Way Around the World at Brighton Open Market

 Windmill in North Holland
North Holland · Netherlands

Beyond Amsterdam: Exploring North Holland

 Hydra, Greece
Hydra · Greece

A Guide to Hydra, the Creative, Car-Free Greek Island

The Bookshop

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Secret Brighton by Ellie Seymour

Secret Brighton

Jonglez
Secret Sussex by Ellie Seymour

Secret Sussex

Jonglez
Grand Hotels of the World by Ellie Seymour

Grand Hotels of the World

Luster
Vintage Motels by Ellie Seymour

Vintage Motels

Luster
An Opinionated Guide to New York, Hoxton Mini Press

New York

Hoxton Mini Press

Explore Further

Riad Dar Rbaa Laroub, Marrakech

Unique Stays

Accommodation with character and history, from family-run B&Bs to artistic boutique hotels and restored motels.

 Wine window in Florence

Food & Drink

Culinary travel stories, guides and recipes celebrating independent eateries, regional markets and authentic local food.

 Walden Books, Camden

Culture

Armchair travel through art, film, books and nostalgia, plus stories of extraordinary people, from trailblazers to foragers.

 Villa Palagonia, Bagheria, Sicily

Curiosities

Sights that tell a different story, from old music halls and houseboats to eccentric museums and architectural oddities.
Ellie Seymour sitting on a bench under a VINO sign
Meet the editor

Hello, I’m Ellie.

I'm an award-winning travel journalist and author based in Brighton, England writing for national newspapers and magazines and the author of five books, including Secret Brighton and Vintage Motels. To me, travel is not about where you go, it's how you see the world.

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