France

France is built around a small number of cities and regions that have shaped how the country is visited for decades. Paris concentrates an unmatched density of high-level museums, historic neighborhoods, and monuments, making it a destination where most travelers spend the majority of their time indoors as much as outside. Further south, the French Riviera offers a completely different focus, with coastal cities like Nice structured around promenades, light, and proximity to the sea, while nearby towns such as Saint-Paul-de-Vence developed reputations through niche artist communities and galleries rather than large landmarks.