If you’re looking for an ideal Tuscan destination for a summer holiday then look no further than the ancient thermal spa-town of Montecatini Terme, Italy. Nestled between the seaside tourist destination of Pisa and the equally tourist heavy romantic city of Florence – an easy commute by car, train or bus (approx 50 kms to …
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eBook review: Noah’s Ark (series)
For a long time Elldrew were opposed to the Kindle. That smell of old books, the sound of a cracking spine, the rustle as a page is turned or the ever-expanding bookshelf seemed compelling reasons NOT to move to modern technology. But after some consecutive travel, carting 8 heavy books around between us, we borrowed a …
Ristorante Ora d’Aria, Florence, Italy
On a recent trip to Florence we booked our final nights dinner at the 1 Michelin star restaurant, Ora d’Aria. Ora d’Aria (meaning ‘hour of air’) first took its name from when the restaurant opened, at a previous location, opposite a prison. Guests dined whilst the inmates took advantage of their daily exercise hour. New …
Emporio Armani Briefcase
We are loving the affordable Emporio Armani PVC briefcase with the Armani logo patterned design, which comes in a range of other bag and travel items. The very stylish ‘grey faded’ design however is only available in this and a trendy backpack…so that’s your business and leisure accessories sorted! Reviews about this product/merchandising are personal …
Gucci Diamante Textured-Leather Holdall
There’s nothing like a Gucci holdall to stop Elldrew in their tracks and this beauty most certainly did! Adorned with the house’s iconic Diamante pattern, the large leather holdall is the perfect partner for your next adventure; expertely crafted by the Italian fashion house and already added to the wishlist. Fully lined twill interior with …
UK Breaks Pt.2: Pennyhill Park
A couple of months after Cowley we took the opportunity of a bank holiday to visit Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa in Surrey, about an hour outside of London. Home to the English Rugby training grounds and regularly commended in the ‘Good Spa Guide’, we thought we’d add it to our list of places we’d …
UK Breaks Pt.1: Cowley Manor
As our readers should know by now Elldrew are great fans of weekend breaks, especially to the English countryside. Planning a leisurely drive away from the city for a few days is the perfect way to recharge one’s batteries; no crowded airports with long check-ins queues, 4 hours of your life lost on a 45 …
Made by Bob, Cirencester
The great British public has a reputation of forming orderly lines with no notice, but sometimes the clue is in the queue. On a recent drive to the Cotswolds we stumbled across The Telegraph’s online ‘insiders guide’ to the best places to eat in the area; from typical pub grub to fine dining restaurants. As …
Book Review: ‘All For The Game’ Trilogy
Take psychotic and dysfunctional team members of a hard hitting and physical (make-believe) sport called “Exy”, mix in drugs, alcohol, physical abuse, hitmen, maffia bosses, kidnapping and not forgetting lots of cuts and bruises, torture, sexual tension…actually loads of tension in general, sprinkle with a whole dose of trust issues and more secrets than you …
Gucci Low-Top Sneakers
We are liking the new range of low-top sneakers from Gucci…a casual essential this spring/summer. Whatever your taste, laced or slip-on, these funky sneakers come in a range of fabrics from classic canvas, leather, denim and even crocodile. We have our eyes on the blue denim with a semi-matte waxed finished.