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Eleven cross-country articles draw on Spain: comparisons, roundups and route planning that set its places against their neighbours. Every one links to our full Spain guide (opens in a new tab), 67 destinations deep.
ComparisonsOctober 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Winter Sun in Europe: Canary Islands vs Madeira vs Algarve vs Morocco
The Canaries are warmest, 21 °C in January with a 20 °C sea. Morocco: Marrakech 19–21 °C days but 6–8 °C nights, Agadir mild. Madeira and Algarve too.
RoundupsSeptember 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Mediterranean islands: five for a first island-hopping trip
Compare five Aegean and Balearic islands. See how Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Ibiza, and Menorca differ in landscape and pace.
ItinerariesSeptember 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Andalusia and Morocco in two weeks: Seville to Marrakech
13 nights, 6 stops in Spain, Morocco: Seville, Granada, Málaga, Tangier, Fez, Marrakech. Nights per stop, straight-line legs, and the guides' own day plans.
ItinerariesSeptember 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Ten days from Lisbon to Seville through the Algarve
10 nights, 5 stops in Portugal, Spain: Lisbon, Évora, Tavira, Seville, Córdoba. Nights per stop, straight-line legs, and the guides' own day plans.
ComparisonsSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Andalusia vs. the Algarve: Southern Spain or Portugal?
Andalusia for cities like Seville, Ronda and Málaga; the Algarve for Atlantic beach towns like Tavira and Albufeira. Seven places compared, and who each suits.
RoundupsSeptember 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto: four Iberian city breaks compared
5 places in Spain, Portugal compared: Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Lisbon, Porto.
ComparisonsSeptember 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Basque Coast: Spain or France? San Sebastián vs Biarritz
San Sebastián, Bilbao and Santander against Biarritz, Bayonne and Bordeaux: beaches, pintxos, the Guggenheim and wine, side by side for a week on Biscay.
PlanningSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read
The Camino from Spain and from Portugal: Santiago, Burgos, Pamplona, Porto
A comparison of six stops along the Camino de Santiago, from the coastal approach in Porto to the final destination in Spain.
ComparisonsSeptember 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Canary Islands vs. Madeira: Spain or Portugal for Winter Sun
Madeira isn't a Canary Island: it's Portuguese, the Canaries are Spanish, about 500 km apart. Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Madeira compared.
RoundupsSeptember 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Toledo, Segovia and Salamanca against Óbidos, Évora and Coimbra
Compare six historic Iberian cities. See how Toledo, Segovia, and others differ for your next trip.
ComparisonsSeptember 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Moorish Spain and Morocco: Alhambra to Fez and Marrakech
Seville, Córdoba and Granada against Fez, Marrakech and Tangier: which cities to base a Moorish-heritage route on, from the Alhambra to the Fez medina.