Next up is Montpellier (four and a half hours by train, five and a half driving from Bordeaux). This city blends the metropolitan charm of Paris with the relaxed energy and blue skies of southern France, and it's filled with cute boutiques and sun-soaked terraces. Spend a night here and grab an apéritif in the Place de la Comedie or Place Jean Jaurès, admire the Musée Fabre's extensive fine art collection, and squeeze into Le Bec de Jazz for some live music.