10 Reasons You Can Cancel Your Trip to Europe and Head to Napa Instead

Napa Valley has become one of the top foodie destinations in the world. Find a creamy cheese at Oakville Grocery that will make you forget all about that little country called France. Bite into pasta that rivals the best restaurants Rome has to offer at Ciccio. Treat yo'self with a three-Michelin-starred fine dining experience at The Restaurant at Meadowood and you'll be sure to toss your passport away instantly. Your taste buds are going to be squealing like a 14-year-old British kid at a One Direction concert.

Sure, Buckingham Palace is the symbol of Old World power and Neuschwanstein Castle is straight out of a fairy tale, but do they have a working vineyard in the front yard? I think not. Rumor has it that Elsa and Anna are relocating from their castle in Arendelle and moving into Castello di Amorosa.

Pompeii? Göbekli Tepe? Ogrodzieniec Castle? The Parthenon? Stonehenge? That's cute and all, but once you've seen a barn with no roof, you'll get some real perspective on history.

It's not a good vacation if you can't brag about it on social media, right? Just like Europe, all the major travel hashtags apply here. #Globetrotter #Wanderlust #Travelgram #InstaPassport #Discover #BeautifulDestinations. The list goes on and on. Except for #Europe. That one won't make much sense.

Don't believe me? Just ask Jean Claude. (Yes, that's his real name.) Thirty years ago, Jean came to Napa Valley for a short vacation from his home country of France and never went back. There are many more just like him. They should basically just move the Statue of Liberty to downtown Napa.

The Autobahn is not all it's cracked up to be. Going that fast is dangerous. The winding roads of wine country are a bit more tame and simply made for exploring. I suggest jumping in a Buick Cascada with the top down and letting yourself get lost. With over 500 wineries in the region, you'll be sure to stumble upon some real gems. Plus, your windswept hair and sun-kissed cheeks will make you feel like you're on a yacht with Beyoncé and Jay Z in the South of France.

Prince Harry, take note. You're gonna want to have your future honeymoon at Auberge du Soleil if you know what's good for you.

OK, here's the deal — you can only call something Champagne if it's from Champagne, France. So in Napa they call it sparkling wine. Doesn't that sound magical? I want everything in my life to sparkle, especially my wine.