Valencia

Spain

Best for: Sea, Coast, Sunny, Warm, Food, Architecture, Chill, Beach, Family Friendly, Budget Friendly

Paella's birthplace, the City of Arts and Sciences, and a Mediterranean pace. Valencia is sun, oranges, and a city that's big enough to surprise but easy to love.

The old town, the Turia park, and the beach at Malvarrosa. Eat paella by the sea; visit the futuristic arts complex. Fallas in March is explosive; any time of year is warm and relaxed.