{"id":2173,"date":"2026-01-04T15:59:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T20:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelminimalism.com\/?p=2173"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:13:40","slug":"spain-portugal-december-2025-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelminimalism.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/spain-portugal-december-2025-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain & Portugal – December 2025\/January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December 27, 2025 \u2013 January 4, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine days, two countries, and two proposals – separately timed and perfectly understated. I road-tripped through Spain and Portugal with my cousin and his now-fianc\u00e9e, looping through castle towns, seafood capitals, and some very strong rain systems in Galicia. It was just after Christmas, which meant Spain was still decked out for the holidays and easing into the Three Kings Parade. We made it through six UNESCO sites, several medieval walls, a few foggy lookouts, and one New Year\u2019s Eve race. We never missed a siesta. We did miss the parade. Fair trade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1 \u2013 Madrid & Toledo, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n