Built over 2,000 years, London is one of Europe's most dynamic, cosmopolitan cities. Walk the Thames past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's, and the Tower of London; watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; visit Westminster Cathedral or Hampton Court Palace; dine in Mayfair or Soho, where heritage meets Michelin-starred cuisine; and explore South Kensington's Museum Quarter, the Tate Modern, British Museum, and National Gallery.

Built over 2,000 years, London is one of Europe's most dynamic, cosmopolitan cities. Walk the Thames past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's, and the Tower of London; watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; visit Westminster Cathedral or Hampton Court Palace; dine in Mayfair or Soho, where heritage meets Michelin-starred cuisine; and explore South Kensington's Museum Quarter, the Tate Modern, British Museum, and National Gallery.

Built over 2,000 years, London is one of Europe's most dynamic, cosmopolitan cities. Walk the Thames past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's, and the Tower of London; watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; visit Westminster Cathedral or Hampton Court Palace; dine in Mayfair or Soho, where heritage meets Michelin-starred cuisine; and explore South Kensington's Museum Quarter, the Tate Modern, British Museum, and National Gallery.

On the Isle of Wight, Cowes Week draws racing yachts and traditional sailboats to the Solent each year. In 1851, the yacht America won the first America's Cup, the world's oldest sporting trophy. Explore Osborne, Queen Victoria's favored palace, cruise by the Needles' chalk-white cliffs, or hike the island's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Once a genteel seaside retreat for Victorian nobles, Torquay is the queen of the English Riviera: a bustling harbor where old-world grandeur meets coastal charm. Stroll the palm-lined promenade, stop for Devonshire cream teas and sparkling wine, hike the South-West Coast Path to hidden coves, and watch for guillemots and dolphins from Berry Head. Inland, see thatched villages and Torre Abbey, then follow the Literary Trail to Agatha Christie's Greenway, her "loveliest place on earth."

Saint-Malo, home of Jacques Cartier and once a corsair hub, is wrapped in granite walls and rich history. Walk the ramparts around Intra-Muros, or stop for Breton crêpes and cider in Place Chateaubriand's grand mansions. Named after a Welsh monk and set near Mont-Saint-Michel, the area is famed for its cuisine, from three-star Le Coquillage and chef Hugo Roellinger to simpler pleasures: Muscadet and a dozen Cancale oysters by the harbor at sunset.

Saint-Malo, home of Jacques Cartier and once a corsair hub, is wrapped in granite walls and rich history. Walk the ramparts around Intra-Muros, or stop for Breton crêpes and cider in Place Chateaubriand's grand mansions. Named after a Welsh monk and set near Mont-Saint-Michel, the area is famed for its cuisine, from three-star Le Coquillage and chef Hugo Roellinger to simpler pleasures: Muscadet and a dozen Cancale oysters by the harbor at sunset.

Honfleur is a charming Normandy port, famed for its calm Vieux Bassin, where soft light reflects the half-timbered 18th-century houses. It inspired artists like Eugène Boudin and Claude Monet, whose legacy lives on at the Eugène Boudin Museum. Nearby are the Côte Fleurie, Étretat's white cliffs, the D-Day Beaches, traditional farms making Livarot and Pont l'Évêque cheeses, and stylish Deauville, the "Parisian Riviera."

Built over 2,000 years, London is one of Europe's most dynamic, cosmopolitan cities. Walk the Thames past the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. Paul's, and the Tower of London; watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace; visit Westminster Cathedral or Hampton Court Palace; dine in Mayfair or Soho, where heritage meets Michelin-starred cuisine; and explore South Kensington's Museum Quarter, the Tate Modern, British Museum, and National Gallery.