It's never not wonderful. We still throw the idea around, but you have to be aware that it can be icy if you are trying to avoid a colder clmate.It might not be the best solution in this case but I thought it was wonderful.
I've never been to Portugal but hear that both Lisbon and Porto are great.It's never not wonderful. We still throw the idea around, but you have to be aware that it can be icy if you are trying to avoid a colder clmate.
How about Lisbon? Short taxi-ride from airport to old-town?
How about Lisbon?
Lisbon and Porto are great.
Interesting, I liked Madrid but I'm definitely a Barcelona guy in your scenario, though never again at the height of summer- the last time I went in mid July I gave up doing anything in the heat and instead took the bus to the beach every day and cooled off in the sea with the water up to my chin! Wonderful place though.we have been to both - IMO, Porto is a nicer place, more to see. Lisbon is ok, Porto is great.
My mate Nathan and i have this debate, and it seems people who prefer Madrid over Barca, prefer Lisbon over Porto - and vice versa. We prefer Barca over Madrid - tis where our flat is, so we might be biased. We also have a massive preference for Porto over Lisbon.
We have a planned 15 day trip back to Portugal in 2023 (Porto-Coimbra-Tavira) sometime (next summer is taken up with mooching around the Isles of Scilly).
though never again at the height of summer- the last time I went in mid July I gave up doing anything in the hea
Interesting, I liked Madrid but I'm definitely a Barcelona guy in your scenario
but felt a bit limited after than.
I've had 2-3 inches of snow in central Athens in January (maybe the same week you were there, 2013 IIRC) but it's pretty rare and there is a much better chance that you get to enjoy "Alkyonides*", a spell of unusually warm and fine weather in early January.i have had snow in Athens in Jan. It is a lovely city - i used to travel to a University there a couple of times per year for about 6 years. My choice would be Oct/Nov or March/April. Avoid the summer - way too busy and way too hot