Two Together: A Laid-back Travelogue

The Many Colours of Brighton

The annual Brighton Parade

Two cheers from our end with chilled Pimms
All the pubs in Brighton during the daytime were ridiculously full with people and beautifully decorated, showing their support
The Parade was full of life and tens of thousands of cheering people of all ages and genders coming from different parts of UK
A roadside stall with pride merchandise that we came across outside Royal Pavilion
A quote of poet Samuel Rogers from 1829, in Royal Pavilion. At the time, “gay” meant lively and “balls” meant formal dances. Today Brighton is the unofficial queer capital of UK.

Marvelling at the Indian and Chinese influence on The Royal Pavilion

The Royal Pavilion that defines Brighton appears to come straight out of a Walt Disney movie
The Royal Pavilion was erected in the Indo-Saracenic architecture style
The Hallway is adorned with Chinese toys and figurines
The Music Room is easily one of the most stunning chambers to experience in the palace
The Saloon was a major restoration project, now returned to its former beauty
Luxury dining in the Banqueting Room
The (Passionate) Yellow Anteroom of Royal Pavilion
Music Room with plenty of dragons
The Toxic Green Royal Bedrooms
Indian Hospital Gallery shares an extraordinary war story
The same royal rooms repurposed as a hospital during the World War, reminds you of the countless lives lost in the war and the evolving meaning of royalty.
George IV’s statue outside the Royal Pavilion
Queen Victoria I’s chamber from the time she visited Brighton. Eventually she sold off the “pleasure palace” to the town (people) of Brighton for £53000 as an empty building, this partially funded the renovation work of Buckingham Palace.
Not me giving any ideas to you for a selfie spot with your partner
India Gate at the exit of Royal Pavilion reminds you once again of India’s connection to Brighton

Sitting by the beach

Traditional Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas is a crowd favourite at the beach
Gelato Gusto Artisan Ice Cream was our favourite with plenty of options to choose from

Feeling like a child at the historic Brighton Palace Pier (now sadly up for sale)

This Amusement Park is a Grade II pleasure pier with a footfall of four million in 2016. It was constructed in 1899 and is now the only functioning pier.

Learning the maritime history of Brighton at the Fishing Museum

The Brighton Fishing Museum, after the Royal Pavilion, narrates to you the second half of the history of Brighton– its maritime history and the local fish market. There is no admission fee.
Gorgeous box decorated with seashells
She’s much better at these things than me
Both of us (me and the boat) share the same initials

The Aesthetics of Brighton

Bird’s eye view of Brighton from the i360

Walking up to the vibrant Hove

Tapas style dinner at Brighton’s crowd-favourite Burnt Orange

Summer of 2025 menu at Burnt Orange; restaurant recommends six/seven small plates for two people
Burnt Orange Margarita Menu, from which we sampled two cocktails each (and were good!)
Yuzu Spicy & Flor de Limón
Kaeng Verde and Piña & Pimienta
Grilled Marinated Prawns with Herb Zhug
Roast Stone Bass
Spiced Calamari Fritti
Padron Peppers with persian lime salt
Skillet-baked Potatoes with sheep’s cheese and herb cream (our favourite)

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