St. Tropez, France

The sun swept Cote d’Azur rolls out a white carpet of soft sand beaches beckoning relaxation. Sip Champagne at swanky cafés. Saunter down cobblestone streets, peeking into boutiques and brushing elbows with the elite. This is the playground of high society. This is St. Tropez. Since the early 1960s, St. Tropez has been Europe’s most sought-after holiday destination. Once a tiny fishing village, the many beaches and vibrant night-life drew the rich and famous who transformed it into a Disneyworld for adults. Each summer the harbor is filled by floating palaces and the compulsory Ferraris purr by as they cruise the narrow streets. While people watching on the French Riviera could keep you at the beaches all day, a journey of a few minutes brings you into the wild hills of Provence with the scent of pine, eucalyptus and wild herbs in the air. Explore the picturesque rampart towns of Ramatuelle and Grimaud with breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. Visit the many local vineyards to sample some of the regions crisp wines, which taste better here than anywhere else on earth.