Our final destination in Spain was Valencia, a sunny city on Spain’s east coast. Besides being the birthplace of paella, it’s famous for the futuristic, jaw-dropping City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències). The City
Our next stop on our May 2026 Spain tour was the capital, Madrid. The architecture was beautiful, and we enjoyed some delicious food. We had mixed reactions to the art. The weather was sunny and warm during our entire visit,
The third destination on our 2026 Spain tour was Málaga, the hub of Spain’s Costa del Sol. It felt vibrant and upbeat, a place where modern life lives comfortably among the old buildings. It’s very walkable and has a good
During our travels, we’ve learned that the most enjoyable places to visit are often local spots off the tourist radar. These are the attractions that don’t show up in travel blogs and videos touting the top 10 must-see sights in
Our first stop on Spain’s mainland was Seville (Sevilla). We visited Seville once before on a one-day cruise stop, so we had seen the cathedral and several other points of interest before. We budgeted four nights and three days, which
In May 2026, we spent a month exploring Spain. Our first stop was Gran Canaria, the third-largest and second-most-populous of the Canary Islands. Last year, at the end of our Portugal trip, we visited Tenerife, the largest and most populous
During our stay in Gran Canaria, Spain, we visited Palmitos Park. It’s a zoo/botanical garden located in the southern part of the island, several miles into a wooded canyon. It was well worth the trip! It had an impressive array
For our last leg of the trip, we visited Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands. We stayed in downtown Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital. We enjoyed our visit. We both agree that this was our favorite stop on
On our second day on Tenerife, we drove from our apartment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Puerto de la Cruz, on the north side of the island. The main points of interest there are the Jardin de Aclimatacion de
