City of Snow
If your idea of heaven is a dramatic landscape of snow-capped peaks, stone bridges over rivers and the twinkling lights of a hill-top town, then look to the South East of France at the foot of the French Alps and you'll find the city of Grenoble which will be perfect for you!

City of Sun
Otherwise affectionately know as 'Little Paris', the town of Aix-en-Provence is just as sophisticated as its namesake. The Romans first set up camp in this classic little French town; nowadays, Aix greets a few tourists who make the most of the sizzling sunshine, orange trees and tranquil café culture. Aix is slap bang on the French Riviera coast. Warm weather and good French food are commonplace in this classic French town. Cézanne's birthplace, graced by typical provençal décor (think sand coloured stone, 19th century mansions and fountains and a distant sound of crickets), will have you wanting to crack open the Pernot, and join in the relaxed game of boules going on in the town square.

City of the Alternative
The architecture of this sizeable city reflects a varied and colourful past, and matches the city's vibrant atmosphere. Slightly smaller than its cousin Vienna, Graz is packed with museums, galleries and cultural centres. Being less overwhelming than the capital, Graz also boasts its fair amount of green spaces—notably the Botanischer Garten, Graz's answer to Kew Gardens; refreshing to see some greenery in what can only be described as a mish-mash of a town.