Portugal

• Bring a bit of Portugal home—create a traditional azulejo in an art workshop. Learn about the art of these tiles, which decorate everything from churches to palaces to everyday homes.
• Explore the beautiful Algarve region in a convoy of Jeeps. Witness the white-washed villages, orange and lemon orchards, and eucalyptus groves. Learn how locals harvest cork trees of their precious bark, sample local honey, and try some a national favorite, piri-piri, for lunch.

Spain

• Trace the early steps of Christopher Columbus’ famous voyages as you explore Palos de la Frontera near Huelva. Discover the replicas of his famous ships, La Pinta, La Niña, and Santa Maria.
• Visit Columbus’ tomb in Seville.
• Learn the art of the flamenco dance in the iconic Alhambra, one of the greatest examples of Islamic art and architecture. Then watch the experts as they perform for you.
• Experience a real Spanish finca, or bull farm, and learn about the Spanish pastime of bull-fighting. Watch a matador train and hear his stories.
• Try your hand at being a real Spanish paella cook and prepare your own lunch during a cooking lesson. Paella is a traditional Spanish rice dish that can include vegetables, meat, seafood, snails, or beans.

Gibraltar

• Join marine biologists and researchers at firmm®, the Foundation for Information and Research on Marine Mammals, to study pilot whales and dolphins. Learn about the threats that endanger these animals and the oceans in general.