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2/6/2026 (Fri)
15:26 → Tijuana flight to Lisbon
2/7/2026 (Sat)
→ 22:25 Tijuana flight to Lisbon (arrive)
Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto
2/8/2026 (Sun)
09:00 Rhodo bagels
10:00 MAAT
20:00 Mini Bar (jen reserved Reserva #6T8XL6B5CGD6, 100 euro fee if we cancel with less than 24 hours notice)
21:00 Pavilhão Chinês
2/9/2026 (Mon)
10:00 Caza das Vellas Loreto - world's oldest candle shop
10:30 Livraria Simão (world's smallest bookstore)
20:00 Da Noi - Reserved by Ben
2/10/2026 (Tue)
14:00 Cascais fingerprint appointment
20:00 Páteo at Bairro do Avillez - Reserved by Ben
2/11/2026 (Wed)
07:15 → 09:15 Lisbon to Seville TP 1102
09:15 Seville Airport
12:00 Mercado de Triana
14:00 → Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded)
16:00 Walk around Santa Cruz and Arenal
20:15 *Castizo - Seville Tapas with a French Vibe (jen booked online and has email confirmation)
Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto (check out) No location
Metropol Parasol
Yemas de San Leandro (Cookies from Nuns)
2/12/2026 (Thu)
09:30 Real Alcázar
13:45 Aire Hammam in Seville - RESERVED
20:00 Casa del Tigre - Seville Sherry Cocktails & Tapas - Reserved by Ben
2/13/2026 (Fri)
20:00 Ispal - Reserved by Ben
Casa de Pilatos (Pilate's House)
2/14/2026 (Sat)
20:00 Barrabar´s Museum - Tapas Seville (jen reserved - email confirmation)
Parque de María Luisa
Plaza de España
2/15/2026 (Sun)
10:28 → 11:09 Train Seville to Cordoba
→ 12:00 Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded) (check out)
12:00 Syangogue - Cordoba (open on sundays 10-2, closed on Mondays)
15:00 → 16:30 Cordoba Hammam and Massage https://cordobareservas.hammamalandalus.com/datos-reserva.php?id=en
15:00 → Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included)
15:00 → 17:00 Take a walk around the Juderia (Jewish Quarter)
19:00 : Distrito Cocktail Bar (Cordoba) No location
19:00 Roman Bridge - Cordoba (walk across it at night)
20:45 El Rincon de Carmen - Cordoba (need to book on Jan 16)
2/16/2026 (Mon)
20:00 Restaurante Regadera (Cordoba) - reserved by Jen
Casa Andalusi - Cordoba (open 10-7)
Mezquita - Cordoba (open Mondays 10-7 - should buy tickets ahead of time)
Salon de Té (no reservations - don't have the tagines or big dishes)
2/17/2026 (Tue)
→ 12:00 Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included) (check out)
12:00 Jugo vinos vivos (Cordoba) (Jen requested a reservation by email - no answer yet - need to follow up)
15:13 → 17:08 Train cordoba to Madrid
20:00 La Lloreria (Madrid) - Reserved by Ben
AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center!
2/18/2026 (Wed)
10:00 Museo Arqueológico Nacional
19:30 Casa Gerardo (tapas no reservation - show up right at 7:30)
2/19/2026 (Thu)
09:05 → 15:05 Madrid flight to lax thru London
AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center! (check out) No location
No Date Specified
Antigua Casa Crespo (Madrid)
Bodega Mateo Ruiz - Seville Tapas
Cafetería Doña Carmen - Seville churros
Calleja de las Flores
Can the Can: Restaurant & Garum Producer - Lisbon
Casa de Sefarad - Jewish Museum (Cordoba)
Casa Román (seville)
Créeme (Seville)
Dois Corvos Cervejeira (Lisboa)
El Capricho Park (Madrid)
El Librero Abacería - Seville Tapas (temporarily closed)
Fat Cats Cocktail House (Madrid)
La Barra Canabota - Seville Highend Seafood Tapas
La Bartola - Seville Tapas
La Siesta Ribera - Cordoba
Monasterio del Corpus Christi (Cookies from Nuns)
Restauradores Square, Lisbon
Restaurante La Cochera del Abuelo (Seville)
Virgin Coffee (Seville)
Zuari - Goan Restaurant Lisbon

2/6/2026 (Fri)
Tijuana flight to Lisbon Tijuana flight to Lisbon
15:26 → Arriving in Lisbon at 10:25 pm on 2/7/26



2/7/2026 (Sat)
Tijuana flight to Lisbon (arrive) Tijuana flight to Lisbon (arrive)
→ 22:25 Arriving in Lisbon at 10:25 pm on 2/7/26



2/7/2026 (Sat)
Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto




2/8/2026 (Sun)
Rhodo bagels Rhodo bagels
09:00



2/8/2026 (Sun)
MAAT MAAT
10:00 The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology



2/8/2026 (Sun)
Mini Bar (jen reserved Reserva #6T8XL6B5CGD6, 100 euro fee if we cancel with less than 24 hours notice) Mini Bar (jen reserved Reserva #6T8XL6B5CGD6, 100 euro fee if we cancel with less than 24 hours notice)
20:00



2/8/2026 (Sun)
Pavilhão Chinês Pavilhão Chinês
21:00 cool bar - old curiousity shoppe vibe

Look for the red door and ring the doorbell to be let inside Pavilhão Chinês, a bar in the trendy Bairro Alto neighborhood of Lisbon. Housed in a 1901 building that was formerly a grocery store, the bar's five rooms are packed with the owner’s personal stash of vintage collectibles and oddities, amounting to a sprawling cabinet of curiosities.


2/9/2026 (Mon)
Caza das Vellas Loreto - world's oldest candle shop Caza das Vellas Loreto - world's oldest candle shop
10:00 closed on Sundays



2/9/2026 (Mon)
Livraria Simão (world's smallest bookstore) Livraria Simão (world's smallest bookstore)
10:30 world's smallest bookshop



2/9/2026 (Mon)
Da Noi - Reserved by Ben Da Noi - Reserved by Ben
20:00 Fusion restaurant

Lisbon is in a serious relationship with Da Noi, because of the way they mix Italian, French, and Asian influences like sorcery. Strike up a conversation with the table next to you, while gobbling downspicy, crispy pork belly and sambal, or tuna tacos with wasabi and avocado. But whatever you do, order the homemade gnocchi with truffle and parmesan to experience the creamy and pillowy gnocchi dram. Cocktails are strong, the music is loud, and the crowd looks like they either come from an art opening or a chic breakup.


2/10/2026 (Tue)
Cascais fingerprint appointment Cascais fingerprint appointment
14:00



2/10/2026 (Tue)
Páteo at Bairro do Avillez - Reserved by Ben Páteo at Bairro do Avillez - Reserved by Ben
20:00



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Lisbon to Seville TP 1102 Lisbon to Seville TP 1102
07:15 → 09:15



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Seville Airport Seville Airport
09:15



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Mercado de Triana Mercado de Triana
12:00 Walk across the bridge to the market to pick up some snacks and breakfasts for the AirBNB. Hours 9am-3pm



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded) Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded)
14:00 →



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Walk around Santa Cruz and Arenal Walk around Santa Cruz and Arenal
16:00



2/11/2026 (Wed)
*Castizo - Seville Tapas with a French Vibe (jen booked online and has email confirmation) *Castizo - Seville Tapas with a French Vibe (jen booked online and has email confirmation)
20:15



2/11/2026 (Wed)
Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto (check out) Airbnb Alfama Pocinho 2 - 1 quarto (check out)




2/11/2026 (Wed)
Metropol Parasol Metropol Parasol
World's largest wooden structure

Given its size, the Parasol, also referred to as Encarnacion's Mushrooms, serves a variety of purposes. The Metropol Parasol also commonly known as Las Setas, meaning "wild mushrooms" because of its form. The basement floor houses a museum of ancient Roman and Moorish artifacts and the ground floor hosts a lively Central Market. Along with the pleasures of food and history below the wooden mushrooms, the truly amazing levels of the structure are the terraces high above the ground. The terraced walkways on the 2nd and 3rd levels of the structure offer stunning views of the city and the ability to walk eye level along the ancient buildings of the Old Quarter.


2/11/2026 (Wed)
Yemas de San Leandro (Cookies from Nuns) Yemas de San Leandro (Cookies from Nuns)
hours 9-1, 5-7pm

When you enter the foyer, you'll notice a revolving tray embedded in a wooden door. Reference the price list, then place the appropriate amount of money on the tray and rotate it behind the wall. A few moments later, a box of wrapped yemas should appear in its place. You'll have to put your faith in San Leandro's residents, but this shouldn't prove too difficult. You're dealing with nuns, after all.


2/12/2026 (Thu)
Real Alcázar Real Alcázar
09:30 open 9:30am - 7pm. Try to go right when they open for the least crowds



2/12/2026 (Thu)
Aire Hammam in Seville - RESERVED Aire Hammam in Seville - RESERVED
13:45



2/12/2026 (Thu)
Casa del Tigre - Seville Sherry Cocktails & Tapas - Reserved by Ben Casa del Tigre - Seville Sherry Cocktails & Tapas - Reserved by Ben
20:00



2/13/2026 (Fri)
Ispal - Reserved by Ben Ispal - Reserved by Ben
20:00 Michelin Starred Tasting Menu



2/13/2026 (Fri)
Casa de Pilatos (Pilate's House) Casa de Pilatos (Pilate's House)
Jen go even if Ben is unable to go 9AM-6PM

La Casa de Pilatos is an Andalusian palace in Seville, Spain, which serves as the permanent residence of the Dukes of Medinaceli. It is an example of an Italian Renaissance building with Mudéjar elements and decorations. It is considered the prototype of The Andalusian palace. BEAUTIFUL GARDENS


2/14/2026 (Sat)
Barrabar´s Museum - Tapas Seville (jen reserved - email confirmation) Barrabar´s Museum - Tapas Seville (jen reserved - email confirmation)
20:00



2/14/2026 (Sat)
Parque de María Luisa Parque de María Luisa
Parque de María Luisa - walk around



2/14/2026 (Sat)
Plaza de España Plaza de España




2/15/2026 (Sun)
Train Seville to Cordoba Train Seville to Cordoba
10:28 → 11:09



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded) (check out) Hotel Halo de Sevilla (mini bar included, breakfast excluded) (check out)
→ 12:00



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Syangogue - Cordoba (open on sundays 10-2, closed on Mondays) Syangogue - Cordoba (open on sundays 10-2, closed on Mondays)
12:00



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Cordoba Hammam and Massage https://cordobareservas.hammamalandalus.com/datos-reserva.php?id=en Cordoba Hammam and Massage https://cordobareservas.hammamalandalus.com/datos-reserva.php?id=en
15:00 → 16:30 539939



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included) Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included)
15:00 →



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Take a walk around the Juderia (Jewish Quarter) Take a walk around the Juderia (Jewish Quarter)
15:00 → 17:00 Juderia (Jewish Quarter) - walk around - maybe a walking tour



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Distrito Cocktail Bar (Cordoba) Distrito Cocktail Bar (Cordoba)
19:00



2/15/2026 (Sun)
Roman Bridge - Cordoba (walk across it at night) Roman Bridge - Cordoba (walk across it at night)
19:00 Best at night



2/15/2026 (Sun)
El Rincon de Carmen - Cordoba (need to book on Jan 16) El Rincon de Carmen - Cordoba (need to book on Jan 16)
20:45 Possibly the best salmorejo in Cordoba



2/16/2026 (Mon)
Restaurante Regadera (Cordoba) - reserved by Jen Restaurante Regadera (Cordoba) - reserved by Jen
20:00



2/16/2026 (Mon)
Casa Andalusi - Cordoba (open 10-7) Casa Andalusi - Cordoba (open 10-7)




2/16/2026 (Mon)
Mezquita - Cordoba (open Mondays 10-7 - should buy tickets ahead of time) Mezquita - Cordoba (open Mondays 10-7 - should buy tickets ahead of time)




2/16/2026 (Mon)
Salon de Té (no reservations - don't have the tagines or big dishes) Salon de Té (no reservations - don't have the tagines or big dishes)
Mint tea is spot on. Closed on Tuesdays and wednesdays



2/17/2026 (Tue)
Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included) (check out) Hospes Palacio del Bailío (breakfast not included) (check out)
→ 12:00



2/17/2026 (Tue)
Jugo vinos vivos (Cordoba) (Jen requested a reservation by email - no answer yet - need to follow up) Jugo vinos vivos (Cordoba) (Jen requested a reservation by email - no answer yet - need to follow up)
12:00



2/17/2026 (Tue)
Train cordoba to Madrid Train cordoba to Madrid
15:13 → 17:08



2/17/2026 (Tue)
La Lloreria (Madrid) - Reserved by Ben La Lloreria (Madrid) - Reserved by Ben
20:00



2/17/2026 (Tue)
AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center! AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center!




2/18/2026 (Wed)
Museo Arqueológico Nacional Museo Arqueológico Nacional
10:00



2/18/2026 (Wed)
Casa Gerardo (tapas no reservation - show up right at 7:30) Casa Gerardo (tapas no reservation - show up right at 7:30)
19:30



2/19/2026 (Thu)
Madrid flight to lax thru London Madrid flight to lax thru London
09:05 → 15:05



2/19/2026 (Thu)
AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center! (check out) AirBnb Loving Madrid Gran Vía. In the center! (check out)




No Date Specified
Antigua Casa Crespo (Madrid) Antigua Casa Crespo (Madrid)




No Date Specified
Bodega Mateo Ruiz - Seville Tapas Bodega Mateo Ruiz - Seville Tapas




No Date Specified
Cafetería Doña Carmen - Seville churros Cafetería Doña Carmen - Seville churros




No Date Specified
Calleja de las Flores Calleja de las Flores




No Date Specified
Can the Can: Restaurant & Garum Producer - Lisbon Can the Can: Restaurant & Garum Producer - Lisbon




No Date Specified
Casa de Sefarad - Jewish Museum (Cordoba) Casa de Sefarad - Jewish Museum (Cordoba)




No Date Specified
Casa Román (seville) Casa Román (seville)




No Date Specified
Créeme (Seville) Créeme (Seville)
Ice Cream



No Date Specified
Dois Corvos Cervejeira (Lisboa) Dois Corvos Cervejeira (Lisboa)




No Date Specified
El Capricho Park (Madrid) El Capricho Park (Madrid)




No Date Specified
El Librero Abacería - Seville Tapas (temporarily closed) El Librero Abacería - Seville Tapas (temporarily closed)




No Date Specified
Fat Cats Cocktail House (Madrid) Fat Cats Cocktail House (Madrid)




No Date Specified
La Barra Canabota - Seville Highend Seafood Tapas La Barra Canabota - Seville Highend Seafood Tapas




No Date Specified
La Bartola - Seville Tapas La Bartola - Seville Tapas




No Date Specified
La Siesta Ribera - Cordoba La Siesta Ribera - Cordoba
Potentially the best rabo de toro in Cordoba



No Date Specified
Monasterio del Corpus Christi (Cookies from Nuns) Monasterio del Corpus Christi (Cookies from Nuns)




No Date Specified
Restauradores Square, Lisbon Restauradores Square, Lisbon




No Date Specified
Restaurante La Cochera del Abuelo (Seville) Restaurante La Cochera del Abuelo (Seville)




No Date Specified
Virgin Coffee (Seville) Virgin Coffee (Seville)




No Date Specified
Zuari - Goan Restaurant Lisbon Zuari - Goan Restaurant Lisbon