So, finally figured out the rest of the year. In July, back to the UK for work (new joiner on my team), and then we are hitting up Silverstone for the F1 race. We are either going to stay 3 nights in Oxford or Warwick. Just waiting on my friends to decide on place, then we will book (tickets already in hand).
September, during UN week, we are most likely having an all hands accounting meeting in London (too expensive in NYC, and easier for colleagues in South Africa and Singapore to get to London vs. New York). After that, I am planning on jumping on a plane to Naples. I have been to Naples before, but the last time I was there, we might have partied a bit too much, and definitely were too hung over to make it out to Pompeii. So that being said, my plan is to enjoy baths, visit Pompeii and Herculunaem, eat lunch here (Lo Scoglio), and other stuff I have yet to even think of. Most likely won't go to Capri or the Amalfi Coast as I have done that before, and I want to return to both when I have more time to spend. After 5 nights in Naples (the first, I arrive late from London so that is just a wasted night), I am popping up to Rome to catch a flight to Madrid. Then I will train to Cordoba.
The plan is to spend 3 nights in Cordoba exploring. I might have dinner at Noor, which just got its third Michelin star, but we shall see. I have been wanting to go to Cordoba for years, so I am super excited about this. Then I am headed to Estepona for the next 5 nights. I have a house that opens right onto the beach, which is awesome. It is about a 30 minute walk into the historic city center, but I can also rent a bike, and then it is only about 5-10 minutes, which is the plan. By doing this in early October, things will be less crowded, but the weather should still be very nice.
Ultimately, my plan is 7 days of exploring and history followed by 5 days of relaxation. AirBnBs are already booked, and should dates change, they are fully refundable. Too early to book flights yet, but that is usually when I head to London in Q3, but I alreay have three flights I need to have reimbursed at the minute, so want to hold off booking this one until I finish up my expnese reports. LOL.