Our European travels bring us to the Spanish capital, a huge and daunting metropolis, replete with interesting shops, galleries and wonderful food and drink. The map contains 36 selections which run the gamut of the city's attractions and its idiosyncracies. From the relative safety of cable car we gaze down at the vast expanse of the Casa de Campo, explore shops selling gloves, camping gear, old postcards and espadrilles, visit an abandoned station and one with its own forest. Refreshment is on hand throughout: cerveza, jamon, bacalao and innumerable other delights essential to keep the visitor well-nourished in this great city."

London is packed with pubs, but finding a really good one is not always easy. Whether you want to relax in a garden or shelter from rain, marvel at architecture or enjoy a live act, find a convenient meeting point or a place to hide, bring your dog to the pub or stroke the resident cat, it is Herb Lester's role to anticipate your desires and act as your guide. With 161 tried-and-tested pubs, plus a handy fold-out map of London.