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I See London, I See France: Top 10 Best Vacation Locations

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at OK State chapter.

1. Nice, France

 

 

Nice is by far one of the prettiest cities in Europe! From the beautiful blue Mediterranean to the fun touristy strip of activities.

The locals are also very friendly and welcoming to the tourists.

 

2. Monte Carlo, Monaco

 

 

Monte Carlo is the next best place to visit because of its luxury and beautiful architecture.

They also have the elegant and extravagant Monte Carlo Casino.

 

3. Paris, France

 

 

Oh, Paris, the city that sparkles. What is there not to love about Paris, other than the gypsy pick-pocketers.

The Eiffel tower, although cliché, is really beautiful. Also, Paris has awesome history behind it all.

 

4. London, England

 

 

The next best is London! London is so fun and always has something going on.

One amazing thing about going to London or anywhere else in England is that there is no language barrier. It’s the best place to go if you are a bit unfamiliar with other languages.

 

5. Aix-en-Provence, France

 

 

This next location depicted what most think of when they here France.

Aix-en-Provence had your average French café and the beautiful farmer’s markets. There were also fun Boutiques and great live music!

 

6. Normandy, France

 

 

Normandy was by far the most historical and breathtaking place to see.

Walking on the Normandy beaches makes you feel as though you are back in 1944 on D-Day. It really is an amazing feeling and experience.

 

7. Avignon, France

 

 

Avignon is another outstanding place with a lot of history.

There are plenty of places to visit and explore in Avignon like the Point Saint Bénezet and the Pont du Gard Aqueducts which is a few minutes outside of the city.

 

8. Nîmes, France

 

 

Our next destination is just southwest of Avignon.

Nîmes has Some beautiful monuments and structure such as the Maison Carrée and the Arena of Nîmes.

 

9. Chenonceaux, France

 

 

Chenonceaux is a fun place to go to see beautiful castles.

The two that are the most exciting are Château de Chenonceau and Château de Chambord which is just a little less than an hour from Chenonceaux.

 

10. Salisbury, England

 

 

Our last location is Salisbury. Salisbury, England is just southwest of London.

Salisbury is a very old city with the incredible Stonehenge structure. It is cold but also has a lot of mystery to it.

 

With all of these awesome cities I have shown you, I hope you can gain something from this and experience something unforgettable.