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I'd use this as my easy La Rochelle shortlist: a few genuinely memorable museums and walks, plus hotels that make the old-port area especially convenient. It's a deliberately mixed list for rainy afternoons, family plans, pretty corners, and a comfortable night after exploring.

I'd use this as a relaxed first-timer's shortlist for Angers, mixing the city's most memorable sights with easy places to stay. I've focused on spots with a distinct sense of character, from strange medieval art and peaceful gardens to wonderfully unexpected details.

I put this together for the Amiens days I'd actually want: canals, cathedral drama, art, a little Jules Verne, and easy places to stay. It's a deliberately balanced mix of characterful stops and practical bases, with the city's most memorable details doing the talking.

I put this together for the Aix days I'd plan for friends: a mix of quietly beautiful corners, C zanne and Vasarely stops, classic fountains, and practical places to stay. These are the spots I'd actually send someone toward when they want Aix to feel atmospheric rather than overly scheduled.

I put this list together for the Nice days I'd actually want: a little art, big Mediterranean views, beautiful walks, and a few places to stay. It's intentionally mixed rather than generic, with atmospheric stops that make the city feel memorable - not just landmarks to tick off.

I put together the Paris stops I'd genuinely send to a friend, mixing unforgettable landmarks with hotels worth keeping on your shortlist. It's a compact, carefully chosen blend of classic views, beautiful architecture, peaceful pauses, and practical places to stay.

I'd use this as a relaxed Cannes shortlist for mixing film-history stops, scenic corners, easy ways to see the city, and places to stay. Every pick has a distinct reason to make the cut, from painted cinema walls and hilltop calm to practical central bases.

I put this together for a Lyon trip that mixes easy city wandering, beautiful viewpoints, local history, and comfortable places to sleep. These are the stops I'd actually want in my notes: a few big sights, a few memorable details, and hotels suited to different kinds of trips.

I'd use this as my easygoing Reims shortlist: a few unforgettable sights, some wonderfully niche museums, and hotels for different kinds of trips. I've focused on places with a memorable detail or a genuinely useful role in a weekend here, rather than trying to list every landmark in town.

I put this together for a Le Mans trip that feels properly local: glowing medieval streets, quiet corners, grand architecture, and practical places to sleep. It is a deliberately balanced shortlist, mixing the spots I would linger in with hotels suited to different kinds of stopovers.

I'd use this as my easygoing Tours shortlist: the cathedral and historic streets, a few worthwhile cultural stops, and comfortable bases for settling in. I've kept it focused on places with a distinct character, from quiet nighttime monuments to a wonderfully oversized modern sculpture.

I'd use this as a relaxed Dijon shortlist: grand history, leafy pauses, tiny local symbols, and a range of places to stay. I've kept the focus on the details that make each stop memorable, from a wish-making owl to a rooftop city view.

I put this together for the kind of Montpellier trip that mixes beautiful old streets, unhurried green spaces, memorable museums and practical places to sleep. These are the stops I'd keep close for a first visit, with a few family-friendly surprises and atmospheric corners alongside the major landmarks.

I'd use this as a relaxed Strasbourg shortlist: atmospheric squares, leafy escapes, thoughtful museums, and stays that suit everything from a simple city break to a special weekend. I've chosen places with one memorable reason to linger, rather than trying to cram in every possible address.

I put this together for the Aix days I'd plan for friends: a mix of quietly beautiful corners, C zanne and Vasarely stops, classic fountains, and practical places to stay. These are the spots I'd actually send someone toward when they want Aix to feel atmospheric rather than overly scheduled.

I put this together for a Brest trip that feels properly coastal, with naval history, ocean life, leafy walks, lively squares, and a few appealing places to sleep. These are the spots I'd keep close for a first visit, especially if you like mixing big sights with slower, more atmospheric stops.

I'd use this as a relaxed Lyon shortlist: beautiful viewpoints, memorable murals, peaceful green space, and stays for different kinds of trips. Each pick has one detail that makes it worth adding, rather than feeling like a checklist of obvious stops.

I put this together for a lovely wander through Colmar, mixing the storybook corners I'd make time for with practical places to stay. The focus is on memorable details - from canal-side meals to quiet historic spots - so it feels like a personal route rather than a directory.

I pulled together the places I'd actually want on a Perpignan wander, from peaceful historic corners and art stops to comfortable bases near the centre and station. It's a deliberately balanced mix, with a few lovely surprises beyond the obvious sights.

I'd use this list to build a really satisfying Rouen weekend: remarkable museums, story-filled streets, one unforgettable square, and practical places to sleep. I've focused on the details that make each stop feel different, from quiet piano music to a breakfast worth waking up for.

I pulled together the La Rochelle stops I'd genuinely suggest to a friend, mixing memorable museums and easy places to base yourself. It's a deliberately varied little list, with maritime history, beautifully odd collections, family-friendly marine life, and a few practical hotel options.

I pulled together the Chamonix stops I'd genuinely want on one trip, from unforgettable mountain viewpoints and family-friendly fun to places that make a comfortable base. It's a deliberately mixed list, so you can balance big Alpine adventures with an easy studio or a little spa time.

I pulled together the places I'd actually want on a Perpignan wander, from peaceful historic corners and art stops to comfortable bases near the centre and station. It's a deliberately balanced mix, with a few lovely surprises beyond the obvious sights.

I'd use this list for a first Arles trip when you want the Van Gogh story, beautiful historic corners, and a few genuinely comfortable places to sleep. I've kept it focused on spots with a distinct sense of place rather than trying to include every attraction in town.

I put this together for a relaxed Perpignan wander, mixing the places I'd make time for with convenient central hotels. It's a deliberately small list of memorable stops rather than a directory dump, with a little history, art, festive atmosphere, and practical bases for exploring.