Though Spain can be brutally hot in the summer, winters can be bitter cold in the interior (and very rainy on the coast), and spring and fall can be surprisingly crisp. Off-season, roughly November through March, expect shorter hours, more lunchtime breaks, and fewer activities in …

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While Portugal is not nearly as hot as Spain (except in the Alentejo region), an air-conditioned room is worth it in summer. In the off-season (roughly November–March), expect shorter hours, more lunchtime breaks at sights, and fewer activities — with the big exceptions of Christmas festivities and Entrudo (carnival), which is especially ...

To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Spain, and outlined my plan for your best three-week trip. Depending on the length of your trip, and taking geographic proximity into account, here are my recommended priorities:

To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Portugal, and my plan for your best two-week trip. Depending on the length of your trip, assuming you're using public transportation, and taking geographic proximity into account, here are my recommended priorities:

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Sep 11, 2018 · In two weeks you can hit a few of the great stops in Spain, or you can do a better job of seeing the high spots of Portugal. If Andalucía remains on the itinerary, I urge you to make this trip as early in June as possible.

Coimbra Portugal's Oxford, home to an Arab-flavored old town and bustling with students from its prestigious university. Porto Gritty but up-and-coming second city with scenic riverfront, steep and picturesque neighborhoods, lively shopping streets, and port-wine tastings.

What do rail passes cover in Spain? Aside from the extra reservation fees required for most high-speed trains (see above), rail passes for Spain cover all travel on trains run by Renfe, Spain's national railway — which now includes the slow coastal trains between Bilbao and Ferrol. Passes can get you a discount on some international ferries ...

Feb 4, 2024 · Asking for advice on where to go and what to do while in Spain and Portugal for a month. Starting trip in Barcelona and returning from Lisbon. Will use Air bnb for accommodations and Trip Advisor for excursions and tours as we always do when traveling.