Nice is the capital of the Cote d'Azur. With almost 350,000 inhabitants, Nice is also the fifth largest city in France. Its geographically and climatically favorable location makes Nice a very popular location for tourists.

The Italian town of Santa Margherita, in Ligure, is located in the province of Genoa in the middle of the Gulf of Tigullio. Santa Margherita is an elegant little harbor town with around 9,915 inhabitants and is well known among locals simply just Santa. The port serves not only as an anchorage for traditional fishing boats and yachts, but also as the starting point of some water sports, such as Regattas.

The region of Liguria belongs to municipality of Porto Venere is located at the tip of a peninsula directly on the Ligurian Sea in Italy. It has 3906 inhabitants and covers about 7 square kilometers. Worth seeing are the two churches of San Pietro and San Lorenzo and the fortifications of the town.

Livorno is situated on the Western coast of Tuscany, and is a major Italian port. In spite of the large-scale destruction during the second World War II, the city still has many historic buildings, most of which can be explored with guided tours. The Fortezza Vechia is an example of these historic forts and climbing to the top of the Mástio di Matilde will provide you with a great view of the city and port. The Terrazza Mascagni is a wide promenade on the waterfront and is ideal for taking a stroll and enjoying the views as the sun goes down on the Ligurian Sea.

Port Mahon is on the Balearic island of Menorca. The sister island of Majorca offers a particularly beautiful natural landscape. There are still many undeveloped beaches, small coves and great fauna and flora. In Mahon are also many historical buildings, museums and shops.

Palma de Mallorca is the capital city of Majorca and stretches along the bay of Palma along the south coast of the island. The Gothic cathedral La Seu is the main attraction of the city. With its beautiful beaches Palma de Mallorca is a very popular tourist destination. To get around the old town, you will go through many staircases and narrow streets. A sight definitely worth a visit is the King of Spain palace.

A blend of the traditional and modernity makes Barcelona one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. With approximately 1.62 million inhabitants, Barcelona is also the second-largest city in the country. Among the attractions are the Nou Camp, Sagrada Família, Park Guell and the beautiful Las Ramblas promenade. In addition to the many cafés, tapas bars are found all around the city and provide a culinary highlight.