Monaco

Monaco, France

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July 18th 2006
...(continued from the last entry) My brother had driven to Cannes, so I took the helm. The highway was great as we made our way to Monaco. It was late afternoon, and the only thing that pissed us off, was the fact that there are tolls every 5km--good thing they accept credit cards. The climb and descent into Monaco was terrific. It gets your blood pumping, as you want to take the car a bit f ... read more

Europe » Monaco

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Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist ... ... read more