NW Spain: La Coruna, Bilbao, San Sebastian??

[mskaufman]

Yes Terry,  There were a number of projects that could be seen from the beach.

[TLCOhio]

From the Frommer's travel publisher and in several newspapers stories earlier this month, they had this headline: “Best Places to Go in 2023.”

 

Here are some of their highlights about San Sebastián and Bilbao, Spain, by writer Ramsey Qubein:“Basque Country is hitting its high point in 2023. The region is already a common starting point for the world-famous Camino de Santiago trek (now even more popular given the current desire for outdoor travel experiences), but for the first time since 1992, Bilbao will be the starting point for the Tour de France as well.  After the race, stick around for the region’s celebrated gastronomy. Basque Country has one of the highest per capita concentrations of heavily awarded gourmet restaurants on the planet. Adding to the culinary buzz is the March opening of Nobu Hotel San Sebastián, facing La Concha Bay with 20 rooms and a 98-seat dining room. 2023 is also the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, and events are scheduled countrywide to commemorate his work, including planned exhibits at the Guggenheim.”

 

This profiles cites a number of excellent location options to consider.  They noted several "silver linings", including: "the strong U.S. dollar means American vacationers will find more affordable prices in Europe, Japan, Mexico, India, and beyond." 

 

Encouraging for these charming parts of Spain?

 

Full story at:

https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848547

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Early 2020, many visuals and details from New Zealand/South Pacific in going from Auckland to French Polynesia.  This includes Bora Bora, Fiji, NZ experiences, etc:  Live/blog;

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2735732-live-terryohio-“new”-regatta-south-pacificnz-pix’s/