San Sebastián, Spain

There are cities where you eat well, and then there’s San Sebastián. With more Michelin-starred restaurants per square meter than almost anywhere else in the world, this jewel of Spain’s Basque Country is its undisputed culinary heartland. Pintxo bars crowd the Old Town, their counters overflowing with anchovies, peppers, and jamón, while elegant dining rooms reinterpret centuries of gastronomic tradition with modern flair. Stroll the Belle Époque promenade along La Concha Bay, its sandy arc lapped by the Bay of Biscay, then ride the century-old funicular 320 meters up Monte Igueldo, where views take in the city’s rooftops and the Atlantic horizon.