This Andalucian city in the far south of Spain is often called one of the region’s most underrated destinations. Cadiz is often overlooked as travellers make a beeline for its flashier neigbour Seville but this city – the oldest continuously inhabited city in western Europe – is well worth a visit.

Staying a balmy 23 degrees all through October this historic port town boasts sandy beaches, charming cobblestoned streets and one of the most beautiful cathedrals in all of Spain.

And a special note to all the cat lovers, there’s also a colony of wild cats to be found along the Avenida Campo del Sur who spend most of their days sunbathing on the dock, unperturbed by all the tourists snapping pictures of them at every moment. They are truly a sight to behold.

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