Blogs from Monaco, Europe

Nukuin klo 2-5, klo 5-7 ja klo 8-10. Hain patongin lähikonditoriasta. Aamiainen parvekkeella. Lähdettiin junalla Monacoon. Oltiin asemalla klo 12.25 ja ehdittiin klo 12.50 lähtevään junaan. Soitin äidille onnittelusoiton laiturilta. Junassa oli nuoria suomalaisia naisia. Perillä klo 13.10. Kartta aseman turistineuvonnasta. Monacossa ei toiminutkaan EU roaming, joten siellä kannatti käyttää puhelimen dataa hyvin säästeliäästi. Otettiin päiväliput Hop-off-bussiin. Saatiin hyvät paikat ylhäältä takapenkistä. Bussista näki Monacon hyvin. Ajettiin melkein koko kierros. Jäätiin Monte Carloon. Puisto, kasino, bussilla vanhaankaupunkiin. Lätyt ja kahvi aukion reunassa. Kierros vanhassakaupungissa, portaita alas aukiolle, josta lähtisi bussi Nizzaan. Aukiolla oluet. Bussia joutui odottamaan pitkään ja se tuli ihan täyteen. Loppumatkasta pääsi istumaan. Jäätiin pois satamassa. Syötiin taas socc... read more

The next leg of this trip required an early morning transit on Corsica Ferries to Nice as we were asked to arrive an hour before departure. From Bastia it is a five or more-hour ferry crossing. We selected a day cabin so we could stretch out if we wanted but at the very least would have a secure place to leave our luggage if we hung out on deck watching the world go by. The ferry pulled out shortly after the 7:30am scheduled departure time which would deposit us in Nice around 1:00pm. It was great being on deck to bid a farewell to Bastia and take a few last snapshots. We do enjoy planning trips ourselves as it allows us to pick when and where we travel and at what speed. We've enjoyed moving slowly ... read more

Perhaps the most mythologized and glamorous country on earth, Monaco is smaller than Central Park in New York and yet it is home to 12000 millionaires (not to mention billionaires) and it's one square mile has generated more than its fair share of scandal and intrigue down the years. https://www.heygo.com/timfountain Join Tim as he lets you into the secrets of Monaco and leads you on a spectacular journey from the Royal Palace, once home to the Hollywood star Grace Kelly, to the port where you will see some of the worlds biggest superyachts and up to the famous casino which has featured in no fewer than three James Bond films and is surrounded by some of the most expensive designer shops in the world. This tour is glamour and scandal all the way!... read more

23 September 2018 The reason we chose camping Por la Mar in Ventimiglia was that it has a shuttle service to the last town in, France, Menton, from where there is a short train ride to Monaco. Consequently, we had our day with the rich, famous and thousands of other tourists in this iconic little place. The day included; watching the changing of the guard at the Palais Princier; a ride around the town in an open top bus; lunch at the Café du Paris outside the Casino; a peek into the Casino; a wander into the Cathedral and along the narrow streets of the old town; and a visit to the huge cactus collection in the Jardin Exotique.... read more

Es schüttet fast den ganzen Tag. Busfahrt durch die Stadt zum Schloss und Besichtigung. Dann noch kurz Essen eingekauft und mit dem Bus heim. M liegt in einer steil ansteigenden Bucht, deshalb gibt es viele Aufzüge, damit man nicht so viel steigen muss... Möbel werden meist mit dem Kran in die Wohnung gebracht. Weder in den Häusern ist genug Platz um große Stücke zu transportieren, noch kann man auf den engen Strassen leicht stehen ohne ein Chaos zu veranstalten. Handwerker, die Lärm machen, dürfen von 10 bis 12 und von 15 bis 17 Uhr arbeiten. ... read more