Some cities whisper their stories. Oxford sings them—through spires, cobbled lanes, and ancient libraries echoing with the footsteps of thinkers, dreamers, and revolutionaries. Founded over nine centuries ago, **Oxford University** isn’t just the oldest university in the English-speaking world—it’s also one of the most enchanting.

On the southeast coast of France, where the Alps kiss the Mediterranean, lies a city so picturesque that artists, aristocrats, and Instagrammers have been swooning over it for centuries. Welcome to **Nice**—the unofficial queen of the French Riviera.