I booked inexpensive impulse tickets to Paris for 10 days next May. It turns out we don't really like big city vacations that much. Instead of staying in Paris, I would like to spend our vacation in a smallish European town where we can walk, ride bikes, go to the same cafe every morning for breakfast, look at beautiful things/scenery, etc. What small town/home base within a day's train ride of Paris do you recommend?
My main goals for this town are that it is:
-easily accessed from Paris (by train)
-navigable on foot/bike/public transport (not renting a car)
-full of architectural/visual/natural/historical beauty & wonder
-on the smaller side, with enough to do that we don't feel bored within a day but not so crowded and full of options that we're exhausted by the end.
We are interested in: walking, visiting museums, shopping (me), eating (vegetarian/vegan), looking out over beautiful vistas, hiking/cycling/swimming/exploring, learning about stuff, people-watching, cafes. From my cursory research it looks like maybe Montpellier would be a good fit?
Thank you for any specific recommendations you have, search terms I should be using, or past similar questions that might have good ideas! I've looked online but it's so overwhelming I had to stop! |
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