Portugal starts rolling before you even reach Lisbon. I like how the route packs Trujillo’s conquistador-era sights into the drive from Madrid, then lands you in Lisbon with time to see it at night. Two parts really click for me:…

Four days. Three faiths. Two palaces. This trip is a fast, satisfying hit of Spain: I like how you get major sites without the stress of planning between cities, and I like that the two headline stops are the Alhambra…