If the Gallic royal pedigree or notable war history doesn’t get your attention, the wine sure will: Reims is the city of champagne, the world’s most famous fizz. A direct 45-minute train ride from Paris, and largely walkable, it requires neither wheels nor an outrageous budget to enjoy – although, if you want decadence, you sure can get it.
You’ll spend your weekend hopping between the Unesco-listed chalk cellars beneath the great champagne houses, taking in the coronation relics of the French kings and poking around fromage-scented food shops. And, of course, popping a few corks…
