Fuya Yasum

Vannes offers an easygoing blend of the historic sights I'd make time for, plus stays for different kinds of trips. I’d keep an eye out for It's intentionally mixed rather than just a monument checklist, so you can wander, pause, and choose a base that fits your plans.

I'd use this as a flexible Orlando shortlist: big theme-park days, wonderfully odd attractions, hands-on family stops, and stays that make relaxing afterward easy. I've picked places with a memorable detail rather than padding the list with every predictable option.

Cannes works beautifully for a day of movie magic, hillside views, and a really lovely place to sleep. I’d leave room for celebrity handprints, with rooms suited to everything from solo city breaks to relaxed couples' escapes.

Bayonne brings together atmospheric historic corners with comfortable places to stay. The details I’d remember most include cathedral light shows to the lively Nive waterfront.

Albi feels particularly good for plus stays worth keeping on the shortlist. I’d be tempted to linger around It leans into the city's shaded gardens, dramatic brick architecture, old bridge, river paths, and a few appealing bases for different kinds of trips.

Villefranche Sur Mer offers an easygoing blend of scenic lookouts, seaside walks, charming corners, and stays to consider. I’d keep an eye out for It's a intentionally small mix, focused on the places that make the bay feel lovely rather than filling the list with every possible option.

Carcassonne is full of opportunities for dramatic medieval sights with quieter corners, scenic wandering and an easy place to sleep. The little highlights I’d look forward to include options if you're here for architecture, history, art or a slower French escape.

Metz has a lovely mix of soaring medieval stonework to riverside walks and lovely modern architecture. I’d especially make time for It's a mix of sights for wandering and hotels to keep in mind when you want a convenient base without overcomplicating the trip.

I pulled together the Tokyo spots I'd actually want on one well-rounded trip, from skyline views and temple courtyards to tiny food alleys and comfortable bases. There are also a few useful travel and culture picks mixed in, so this feels more like a friend's shortlist than a standard sightseeing checklist.

Bourges is full of opportunities for the cathedral and flower-filled gardens to cheerful squares and comfortable places to stay. The little highlights I’d look forward to are a few easy, practical stay options folded in.

Cassis is full of opportunities for peaceful harbor walks, dramatic cliff views, calanque trails, and easy places to stay. The little highlights I’d look forward to are It's a small, considered mix of lovely stops and practical bases rather than a grab-bag of attractions.

This is my mix of memorable Phuket stops, from sunset viewpoints and lush little waterfalls to characterful places to stay in and around Phuket Town. I've picked spots with a distinct atmosphere or experience, so the list feels useful for planning a trip rather than like a checklist.

Bordeaux feels particularly good for medieval landmarks, grand architecture, art, riverside atmosphere, and easy places to stay. I’d be tempted to linger around It's a intentionally balanced little list for seeing the city at an easy pace without missing its most lovely corners.

Montpellier works beautifully for a day of beautiful old streets, unhurried green spaces, lovely museums and easy places to stay. I’d leave room for a few family-friendly surprises and atmospheric corners alongside the major landmarks.

Dijon works beautifully for a day of grand history, leafy pauses, tiny local symbols, and a range of places to stay. I’d leave room for a wish-making owl to a rooftop city view.

Besançon is especially nice for easy family outings and a few easy places to stay. I’d save a little time for that's a surprisingly full day at the citadel, a shady forest picnic, or a lovely museum tucked into the old centre.

Perpignan is full of opportunities for the places I'd make time for with convenient central hotels. The little highlights I’d look forward to are a little history, art, festive atmosphere, and practical bases for exploring.

Montpellier works beautifully for a day of beautiful old streets, unhurried green spaces, lovely museums and easy places to stay. I’d leave room for a few family-friendly surprises and atmospheric corners alongside the major landmarks.

Nantes makes a great setting for practical places to stay. A few things I’d happily add to the day are you want history, greenery, giant machines, and a convenient base without overplanning.

Caen works beautifully for a day of the city's essential historic sights with really easy places to stay. I’d leave room for solo trips to family stays.

Nancy offers an easygoing blend of pretty grand squares, quiet little corners, a beautiful museum and cozy places to stay. I’d keep an eye out for I picked the spots that made me want to slow down, wander around and just enjoy the city.

Nantes is the kind of place where you can enjoy playful city landmarks to practical places to settle in. The places that would stay on my list are solo trips to group weekends.