501 Places

If you asked most British people what they knew of Valencia, few would be able to shed much light on Spain’s third biggest city. Football supporters may have heard of its illustrious team for their occasional victories over English opponents, but beyond that? Even I, a person obsessed with maps and travel guides would have [...]

We’ve all been there: sitting round a table on a warm evening, bottles piling up steadily and the conversation getting louder and more unguarded. The group of friends, perhaps newly formed, are telling stories from their global adventures. As the evening turns to night, the stories become more outlandish, more dramatic, and of course less [...]