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Recommended European Short Breaks

See Ainsworth 7 beat me to Bilbao, great city, earthy and vibrant, much better than overcrowded Barcelona. Guggenheim is an experience not to be missed. Pintxos crawling (Basque tapas), especially in the old square/market , washed down with cider and Tchakoli wine. Good metro gets you to the coast and the transporter bridge.

An hour by bus is chic San Sebastian, quite a contrast but more sensational pintxos crawls, a fish place where you sat on beer kegs, drank cider or beer and the serving staff rang a bell for every tip, noisy, chaotic and unmissable. And if you love your football, Athletic or Real will serve up a visceral experience.