Hello community,
Thank you all for sharing such a wealth of knowledge. I am belatedly planning a late July/August trip for my family (two parents, two teens) with the tentative plan of two weeks, starting in Barcelona for a few days, renting a car to spend 4 days on the Costa Brava, then back to Barcelona, drop off the car, take a train to France stay a few days on the coast (maybe Antibes?) with a rental car, then fly from Nice to Paris for a few days. We are hiking/beach/kayaking types, not really big city types but want to see major history/art sites. Among us are Spanish and French speakers. Kids have never been to Europe, but we are all experienced travellers elsewhere.
My primary question right now is whether we are taking a big risk with an open jaw itinerary (into Barcelona, out of Paris) without first making hotel reservations etc. I understand from reading the forum that we are very late making plans, that we will have to book Barcelona tours in advance, and that beaches might be very crowded.
I appreciate any tips you can provide!