Barcelona has everything and flaunts it-Gaudí's melting cathedral, a Gothic maze, a beach at the end of the metro line.
The Eixample marches off in perfect octagonal blocks while the old town tangles into shaded squares and tapas bars. This is Catalonia, fiercely its own, with a language and a politics that bristle against Madrid.
The energy runs from late lunches straight into late nights, fuelled by sun and an unembarrassed love of pleasure.
Eat small plates with a glass of vermut, then seafood paella with sand still on your feet.
Round trip from Prague, any dates in October 2026.