Nou Racó: El Palmar
El Palmar, a genuinely fishermans’ village perched on the Albufera lake, is a popular Sunday attraction by those who like good food and some…
Han Woo
Hanwoo is one of four breeds of cattle native to Korea. Originally a working animal, it is now raised to be braised. And that’s…
The Westin: “George Clooney (was) Inside!”
I have been in George Clooney’s hotel room, the one where he stayed while filming ‘Tomorrowland’ in Valencia, and I even dipped my foot…
Caro Hotel: over 2,000 years of history
When you enter the Marque de Caro Hotel, it’s not unusual, as Tom Jones said, to take a step back, wondering if you’ve accidentally…
Hostel Innsa: Art, Architecture and Mercedes
The Innsa Hostel is smack bang in the middle of Valencia’s Carmen district and located in a 16th century palace that used to be…
Ad Hoc Hotel
Cosy is not a word that springs to mind with most hotels, but the AD Hoc, situated in Valencia’s medieval district just near the…
Cocktails and Canapes with the Borgias in Malferit?
The Borgia family was loved and hated throughout history, but one thing is certain, they were difficult to ignore. They produced two Popes: Callixtus…
Just Like Cherry Cola
The area around the Cathedral is full of good restaurants and draws the crowds like cathedrals used to do. La Lola is a restaurant…
A Two Star Man in Paris
Winning a Michelin star is not an easy thing to do, and requires a little it more dedication than just learning not to burn…
Hotel is Home: Mindfulness Retreat
They say that a hotel is not a home, although Matt and Dany are hoping to prove ‘them’ wrong. And it seems to be…
Beer Without Frontiers: Sander’s Brewery
Valencia never ceases to amaze me. There can’t be many cities where you can find a restaurant run by a Swedish man and an…
Globally Local Food; Valencia’s Burmese Briton.
Stephen Anderson’s family history is almost as interesting as the food served in his restaurant near the Plaza de la Virgen, but not quite.…