Spain
Barcelona
- Virgin Voyages offers adults-only foodie cruises out of Barcelona.
- BasÃlica de la Sagrada Familia.
- Trip Advisor on second time visitors.
- Blu Bar plant-based restaurant.
- Nat Geo article
Toledo
Madrid
Valencia
Rioja
Seville (Xmas)
Islands
The Balearic Islands, Ibiza, Mallorca (Majorca), and Menorca; are off the east coast of Spain, due east of Valencia (and north of Algiers).
The Canary Islands, including Tenerife, are of the coast of Morocco. Good for winter stargazing.
Portugal
Porto
- Sao Joao
- Rua de Santa Catarina – shopping
- Sao Bento Station – azulejos
- Praca Ribeira – rabelo boat
Lisbon
- Bairro Alto, bars and fado houses
- Alfama district, fado bars
- Festa de Santo Antonio
Misc
- Palacio Da Pena
- Ponta Delgada.
- Azores, Talvira.
- Douro Valley
- Evora
- Eastern Algarve. Vicentine Coast National Park for stargazing between June and September (limited rainfall).
Food
- Sardines
- Port
Shopping
- Jewellery
- Leather
Reference
Guides
- Portugal, 2024, DK Eyewitness, Alameda Free Library, 914.6904
- Spain, 2025, Lonely Planet, Alameda Free Library, 914.6048
- Basque Country, Spain & France, Snapshot, 2023, Rick Steves, Lafayette Friends Book Shop purchase
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