5) Barcelona, Spain.

Stepping it up a notch, Barcelona has it all. The city paired with the beach and a wide-open palm tree lined promenade to tie it all together. You can take the cruising to the next level by checking out one of a million world-class skate spots and earning a holiday trick.

Alternatively, for the gnarly folk, get the cable car up the hill of Mont Juic and charge down the other side. But calm down! Don’t forget to keep it truly Spanish by taking a daily siesta…