Le Touquet , General info:
7/10

Le Touquet France - Paris Plage is a beautiful 1920's style holiday resort located on the part of the French coastline called"Côte d'Opale (the LOpal Coast) complete with glorious beaches and magical pine forests. Regular flights and proximity to the Channel ports of Calais and Boulogne make Le Touquet an easy destination from the UK. Le Touquet has many attractions including golf, sand yachting, horse riding, casinos and the fabulous Aqualud water sports centre. The excellent market, quaint shops, boutiques and lively discothèques complete your French pot- pourri. Le Touquet - Paris Plage really is a four season town, with weekends regularly bringing anything from art exhibitions and wine festivals to concerts and sports events.

Le Touquet , Don't miss:
7/10

The Aqualud water park on the beach.

The big fish restaurant in the centre of town

Le Touquet , Safety:
8/10

No problem and the people are friendly

Oakland , General info:
9/10

Oakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Alameda County. Oakland is located in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Combined statistical area#Largest CSAs-twelveth-most-populous metropolitan area in the United States. Based on 2006 statistical data, Oakland is the 44th-largest city in the United States.

Rand McNally named Oakland as having the best weather in the United States.

Oakland is a major West Coast port, and is home to several major corporations including Kaiser Permanente and Clorox, as well as corporate headquarters for nationwide businesses like Dreyer's and Cost Plus World Markets.

Oakland , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Like any big city...

Oakland , Different stuff:
9/10

Symbols of Oakland’s arrival as a modern 20th century metropolis -- the Beaux Arts-style City hall and Rotunda Building, the Tribune Tower, and the Art Deco-style Financial Center building

Oakland , Don't miss:
8/10

Dunsmuir House, Grand Lake Theatre, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Children's Fairyland, Parkway Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Preservation Park, USS Potomac-National Historic Landmark

Oakland , Food:
9/10

Jack's Bistro, Horatio's, Garibaldi's on College, Citron, ...

Oakland , Hotels:
8/10

Clarion Suites Lake Merritt Restaurant & Hotel, Jack London Square Lodging, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland Airport, Regency Inn, North Oakland, Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove, Oakland Marriott

Quality Inn, Imperial Inn, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Oakland , Safety:
9/10

Not so safe in here ...