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The Best Travel Destinations for Beach and Culture Lovers

June 26, 2019 By Maria Haase This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Sponsored Post Beach and Culture Travel Destinations The Best Travel Destinations for Beach and Culture Lovers If you travel in a group or with your loved one, you often have to make compromises. One might like an active adventure trip to the mountains, while the other wants to relax on the beach or go visit historic sites and museums. And most of us want to spend a few days relaxing on ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Beyond Europe, Africa, Special Features, France, Western Europe, Southern Europe, Monaco, Greece, Italy, Spain Tagged With: Culture and Customs, History

Where to Stay in Monte Carlo: Editor’s Picks

June 30, 2016 By Mattie Bamman This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

From 5-star hotels with on-site casinos to 4-star seaside resorts, Monte Carlo provides elite accommodations. When choosing where to stay in Monte Carlo, it’s important to know which hotels offer which amenities. Our ‘where to stay’ recommendations lists hotel amenities and also pays special attention to modern conveniences, such as in-room WiFi. In Monaco, few hotels cost less than $200 a night, ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Western Europe, Monaco Tagged With: Monte carlo, hotels, hotel recommendations

Monaco Tourist Information

September 30, 2019 By Jen Westmoreland Bouchard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Introduction to Monaco The Principality of Monaco is a constitutional monarchy located along the French Riviera, near the Italian border. Monaco is the name of the country and the capital city (the only city in Monaco). It is comprised of five main areas, the largest of which is Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is the pinnacle of elegance, luxury and nightlife (including high stakes gambling). ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Western Europe, Monaco Tagged With: currency, passports, weather, safety, tipping, electricity, Driving, Etiquette, tourist information, main sights, public holidays, Public Hours, getting around

On “The Rock” in Monaco

June 14, 2014 By Jen Westmoreland Bouchard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

On a recent trip to France, I visited Le Rocher de Monaco (The Rock of Monaco), home of the principality’s royal Grimaldi family. Intrigued, as most Americans are, by the glamorous life and tragic death (in 1982) of Grace Kelly, my fist stop was her final resting place in the Cathedrale de Monaco .  Here, she is buried alongside the former princes of Monaco, under a tombstone bearing the ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Western Europe, Monaco Tagged With: Monte carlo

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