Readers recommend

France: Southwest coast

Hotel Central, 3Bd Commandant Passicot, St. Jean de Luz; 011-33-559-26-31-99, fax 011-33-5-59-51-05-61, www.hotel-central-stjeandeluz.com. “Outstanding small hotel on a beautiful crescent beach in lovely St. Jean de Luz, on the Bay of Biscay. Hosts Elizabeth and Phillippe Hardy make things easy for English-only speakers.” Doubles, with breakfast buffet, start at $58.

Bill and Jean Davenport, Santa Ana

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Oregon: Fine dining

Gogi’s Restaurant, 235 W. Main St., Jacksonville; (541) 899-8699, www.gogis.net. “Fantastic food in a beautiful, historic city surrounded by the Rogue Valley wine country. Mediterranean flavors; lots of fish, game and herbs. “ Entrees start at $15.95.

Michael Carpenter, Santa Monica

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Spain: Science complex

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 1, 3, 5, 7 Av. Autopista de el Saler, Valencia; 011-34-902-100-031, www.cac.es. “Santiago Calatrava’s masterpiece millennium project, the City of Arts and Sciences, is an incredible futuristic complex that includes a science museum, Imax cinema, planetarium and an amazing oceanarium.”

Tim Birch, Brighton, Sussex, England