Bath - The most relaxing city in Europe

Our very own Bath has been voted the 2nd most relaxing city in the World by a Global travel survey. The Somerset city beat off stiff competition from the likes of Florence, Washington and Rome to take the silver medal and was only beaten by Sedona in Arizona U.S.

If you ever take the time to visit this gem of a city, you can see why this place is so relaxing. Being built on the only naturally occurring hot springs in the UK, there is an abundance of spas and hotels that solely aim to take the weight off your feet and assist in recharging those batteries. The pick of the bunch is Thermae Bath Spa, where you can experience Bath's mineral enriched waters both inside and outside. A 2-hour spa session costs just £25 giving you decent value for money and a service that is difficult to beat anywhere in England.

Voted as a UNESCO World heritage site, this city has plenty of relaxing sight-seeing options; chief of which are the Roman baths that take centre stage in this charmer of a city. As well as this, Bath contains some of Europe's finest architecture such as the Pulteney bridge and the Royal Crescent both of which are lovely to walk around during the Spring and Summer months.

#3: Andorra

As we come to the end of my little consideration of the world’s best places to ski, we arrive at a hidden gem. Andorra is a tiny (200 square foot) ski resort tucked in between France and Spain, and encompassing the best of what those countries have to offer.

Andorra’s deceptive size hides a treasure of a ski resort where well over a hundred and fifty ski slopes benefit from the use of nearly a thousand snow cannons. With that much artificial snow behind you, a great ski season is guaranteed!

Better still, Andorra is just well-known enough to boast luxury hotels, high-speed ski lifts, and fantastic facilities. The weather is generally sunny and warm, and the snow is second to none. Many people who’d never heard of Andorra before are discovering this gorgeous ski resort.

Andorra has a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and expert trails, along with a large ski school and eight miles of cross-country skiing. You can reach Andorra through Barcelona, which makes a great stop-off to finish your skiing holiday.

If you’re a true skier, Andorra is the perfect location: sunny, beautiful, a refuge from the crowds, and with near-perfect slopes.