Barcelona, Spain

Eat This:
Tapas and Sangria! You can't go to Barcelona without indulging in both of these. There is great sangria in many places but our favorite tapas were at the Cerveceria Catalana.

Do This:
Barcelona is a large city and the touristy sights are spread out around the city. The Hop On/Hop Off bus was incredible way to see the sights without taking the subway or hiring multiple taxis. Highly recommend.

At some point, you will want to take a break from being a tourist. Find a nice spot in the Gothic Quarter to order a pitcher of Sangria and relax.

Touristy things: All of the Gaudi buildings are incredible. Must see Sagrada Famlia, Park Guell and La Pedrera. The Picasso Museum is also a delight.

La Serena Villas, Palm Springs, CA

If you're looking for a quiet oasis in the desert you should take a look at La Serena Villas in Palm Springs.

The rooms are spacious, well appointed and each has a private outdoor area with a claw-foot soaking tub, a fire-pit and a lounge chair.

The pool area is quiet. Really quiet. Perfectly quiet. Chill music and respectful guests. Doesn't hurt that there's no cell phone talking allowed in the pool area.

The restaurant and bar were not open as of May 2017 but with a little creativity, the Postmates app, and the Bevmo literally across the street, nobody is going hungry or thirsty. The hotel offered nice salads for sale at lunch time and a complimentary continental breakfast basket every morning.

http://laserenavillas.com/

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Eat Here:

Enchilada Plate with Green Chili, Pink Adobe

Outside Casa Sena

La Plazuela- Inside the La Fonda Hotel. A Santa Fe classic.

Casa Sena- An upscale outdoor lunch spot, food is good, but ambience is best. Good burger and sangria. Rez is a must.

Pink Adobe- Enchilada Plate. Seriously. Also, make a rez. (Pictured)

Tomasitas- 2 locations, not fancy, all about the green chili, and they will freeze it for you to take home if you call ahead.

Maria's- Off the beaten path. Green chili, less expensive, lunch came with sopapillas.

Tia Sofias- Breakfast spot. Burritos!

Stay Here:

La Fonda- recently renovated, right in the middle of the main square.

La Posada- it a Starwood, nice outdoor breakfast and nice spa. Nice place to sit outdoors at night with a glass of wine.

Do This:

Sunset at La Fonda Hotel

Wheelwright Museum- $5 entry, small museum, nice new jewelry wing gives great quick history of jewelry making in the SW.

Walk Canyon Road- Many galleries

Sunset and a cocktail at the top of the La Fonda hotel (Pictured)

Bandalier- Cliff Dwellings near Santa Fe, really incredible

Visit Pueblos

These ones should be interesting to visit:
San Idelfonso
Santa Clara
Acoma

Look at this map to give you an idea of the layout of the pueblos...
http://www.indianpueblo.org/19pueblos/pueblomap.html