Where to stay, eat, spa & go — I Love Essex & East London

Ajanta Express Kitchen, Woodford: Tantalising Indian Takeaway

Vibrant Indian takeaway food worth travelling 40 miles for spices up a Friday night in

News, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 16, 2021Indian food, Takeaway, Asian food, Essex takeaways

Ancestral Health, Tiptree: Is this the Best Sports Massage in Essex?

Are you all tied up in knots? Feel the tension melt away with an effective sports massage in an innovative rural health practice

Editors picks, News, most popular, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJanuary 29, 2021Ancestral Health, Massage, Sports Massage, Neck and shoulder stiffness, Wellbeing, Spa and Wellness, spa Comment

Hosts with the Mosts: Eat Out Al Fresco in Essex

Eating outside is the only way for many of us to socialise, with patio heaters and warm clothes. Choose a glamorous hotel terrace or a village-pub beer garden

Days out, News, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoDecember 17, 2020Eat outside in Essex, Al fresco, COVID-19, Lockdown, Pubs with outside heating, Milsoms, Dedham, Harwich

Firstsite: Get Your Ice Skates on in Essex

Go ice skating in Colchester on a pop-up ice rink for a festive winter experience

Days out, Editors picks, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoDecember 9, 2020Firstsite, ice skating, pop up rink, Days out in Essex, Christmas, Festive

Win: An Autumn Spa Evening for Two at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall

Cosy up at a luxurious forest spa with an indulgent spa session for two

Spa & Wellness, Travel, Spa, News, Hotels, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 30, 2020competition, win, spa, spa and wellnessComment

Cafe Brazil Restaurant, Maldon: South American Fusion Flavours

A colourful Brazilian bar in Essex is brightening up the lives of locals and diners who travel miles to sample their sunshine flavours

Days out, News, Restaurants, Editors picksJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 7, 2020Cafe Brazil, Brazilian food, Maldon

New Build, Old Style: Rayne Gardens, Braintree in Essex

New homes available in a semi-rural location just outside Braintree, combine traditional 1930s exteriors with modern interiors

Property, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoSeptember 28, 2020Property, housing, new build, new developments, Redrow, Heritage, Braintree, arts and craftComment

New Spa Standard for Cancer Patients includes Essex Retreats

A new standard of training for spas means easier access to safe treatments for those living with cancer

News, Days out, most popular, Spa, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoSeptember 22, 2020cancer, wellness, spasComment

Spa Kesgrave Hall, Suffolk: a Woodland Wonderland Across the Essex border

Reflecting the loveliness of its woodland surroundings, Spa Kesgrave Hall offers relaxing treatments in a natural setting

Days out, News, Spa & Wellness, Spa, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 12, 2020Spa, Wellness, Kesgrave Hall, Elemis Comment

Grand Trunk Road, Woodford, Essex: Indian Fine Dining

A glamorous Indian restaurant in the suburbs serves sublime dishes inspired by an ancient trade route

Editors picks, Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 7, 2020Indian food, Woodford, Essex, TamarindComment

Hosts with the Most: Summer Self-Catering Escapes in Essex

Choose a design-led self-catering pad in the heart of Constable country or a charming cottage on a near-secret island…

News, Hotels, Editors picksJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 30, 2020Milsoms, Essex, Riverside Cottage, luxury self catering, le talbooth, Maison Talbooth, Riverside cottage, Summer 2020, Staycation

Black History Tour: Ships, Sailors, Priests & Plantations

Learn London’s black history once Lockdown Lifts with Tour Guide Avril Nanton

Days out, Editors picks, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 22, 2020walking tour, black history, legacy of slavery, city of london

Supporting Independent Restaurants Post Lockdown

Culinary Backstreets is helping keep restaurants opening with limited capacity afloat

News, most popular, Travel, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 16, 2020COVID-19, Naples, Queens, Food, walking tours, culture, fly from Stansted airport

Mediamatic ETEN: is this the Model for Social Distance Dining?

An innovative Dutch arts hub is trialing a set of individual greenhouses so diners can eat out but apart...

News, Travel, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoMay 12, 2020coronvirus, Eating out, Amsterdam, Social distancing

Planning a Wedding in Essex During the Coronavirus Crisis? Read on…

It’s hard to plan a wedding at the moment but a new scheme from a luxury Essex hotel should help take the stress away

Hotels, News, Travel, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoMay 2, 2020Hotels, Travel

Firstsite, Essex: Free Downloadable Activity Pack for Children

The innovative Essex visual art centre launches a free activity pack for cooped-up kids (and adults) devised by famous artists

Editors picks, Days out, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoApril 3, 2020children, art, Firstsite, home, activity, fun, free, Entertainment, Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Essex arts, coronvirus, visual arts, Colchester, Essex

Stansted Airport Launches New Direct Flight to Dakar in Senegal

The Essex hub launches the first direct route from the UK to the Senegalese capital

New flight routes, Travel, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoMarch 5, 2020London Stansted Airport, Senegal, Dakar, West African, new route, new flights, Travel

Hosts with the Most: Valentine’s Day Hotels in Essex & East London

Choose a cool refurbished courthouse in the East End of London or a boutique bolthole in Essex…

News, most popular, Hotels, Editors picks, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 11, 2020valentine's day, romantic hotels, Essex, East London, Quirky, Historic Comments