Cambridge, United Kingdom

Harken back to the Roman and Viking ages and you’ll find the first evidence of Cambridge emerging as a central trading city. Fascinating history isn’t hard to come by in this storied town, no matter if you find yourself there as a student or tourist. You may have heard of its namesake school, as well, the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, established when a group of scholars leaving Oxford decided to start a scrappy, rival school. Over eight centuries later, here we are, travelers through the course of ancient history in a town that’s friendly but fierce, with more than a few stories to tell.