Barcelona blends vibrant energy with Catalan tradition: explore the Gothic Quarter and Gaudí's architecture, enjoy tapas and cava in plazas and cafés, relax at the beach, shop along Passeig de Gràcia, and end the night in bohemian bars on La Rambla. A stylish city full of character.

Alicante blends blue-domed cathedrals, cobbled lanes and leafy plazas, and opens onto Costa Blanca beaches, mountains and medieval villages. Stroll El Barrio for tapas and turrón, climb to Santa Cruz's whitewashed houses on Mount Benacantil, and visit the 1,000-year-old Castel de la Santa Bàrbara for sweeping Mediterranean views and the palm-fringed Explanada de España.

Enjoy Lisbon's rich buzz and strong architectural, cultural, and historical ties. Wander cobbled streets, colourful buildings, the river Sado, and nature. Visit Fatima, hill villages, learn Portuguese cooking, and hear Lisbon blues. Escape to Cascais for quiet beaches. Soak up the light and enjoy petiscos and fado.

Enjoy Lisbon's rich buzz and strong architectural, cultural, and historical ties. Wander cobbled streets, colourful buildings, the river Sado, and nature. Visit Fatima, hill villages, learn Portuguese cooking, and hear Lisbon blues. Escape to Cascais for quiet beaches. Soak up the light and enjoy petiscos and fado.

The Hassan II Mosque rises like a lighthouse over Casablanca's port, with a 690-ft minaret. Africa's largest mosque is one of only two in Morocco open to non-Muslims, showcasing mosaics, marble columns and 50 Murano glass chandeliers. Casablanca blends tradition and modernity: the Habous Quartier's French colonial Art Deco, whitewashed Moorish houses, alleys, souks and olive markets meet cosmopolitan nightlife, restaurants and Parisian-style cafés.

The Hassan II Mosque rises like a lighthouse over Casablanca's port, with a 690-ft minaret. Africa's largest mosque is one of only two in Morocco open to non-Muslims, showcasing mosaics, marble columns and 50 Murano glass chandeliers. Casablanca blends tradition and modernity: the Habous Quartier's French colonial Art Deco, whitewashed Moorish houses, alleys, souks and olive markets meet cosmopolitan nightlife, restaurants and Parisian-style cafés.

At the crossroads of Europe and Africa, Tangier keeps its bohemian, artistic feel. Watch the scene from Petit Socco, then wander the Kasbah and Grand Socco through color-saturated streets of tiles and painted shutters. Must-visits: Librairie des Colonnes, Café Hafa for sunset mint tea over the Strait of Gibraltar, and El Morocco Club for rooftop drinks or the city's only piano bar.

Enjoy the epitome of Spanish charm. Slowly discover Andalusian riches to reveal Picasso's birthplace, the Alhambra in Granada, Mezquita in Cordoba and the Ronda valley. Explore ancient heritage sites, dance the flamenco, dare to hike the Caminito del Rey trail and delve into white villages sprinkled amongst mango groves and avocado orchards. Sip cocktails by day and sangria by night. And as you watch the sun slip down, reflect upon this gateway of delights.

Explore Costa Tropical, a subtropical stretch of Spain with mangos, bananas, and local rum. Sheltered by the Sierra Nevada, visit Salobreña's castle and sugar cane plantation, taste rum in Motril, eat tapas in Granada, and see the Alhambra. In Elche, UNESCO-listed date palms fill a unique urban park; in Almuñécar, find Roman remains. Enjoy vino de costa, custard apples, Caribbean-style weather, glittering seas, flamenco, and Andalusian charm.

Barcelona blends vibrant energy with Catalan tradition: explore the Gothic Quarter and Gaudí's architecture, enjoy tapas and cava in plazas and cafés, relax at the beach, shop along Passeig de Gràcia, and end the night in bohemian bars on La Rambla. A stylish city full of character.