Our favorite international spy is back in the 24th Bond movie and while the ladies love to swoon over Daniel Craig in all his sexy Bondness, it’s the jet setting across the globe that makes me go weak at the knees. There’s hardly another character as well-traveled as James Bond. But you don’t have to […]
The Magic of Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco
It’s the jewel in the crown of Formula 1. It’s the race to see…and be seen at. And if you’re among the glitterati like Will Smith or The Prince of Monaco, you can even watch from the pit lane. It’s the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco and it’s been held in the world’s second […]
5 Vino Vacations to Take This Summer
Enchanting wine regions with stunningly beautiful vineyards, colorful landscapes, and (of course) top notch vino are the essentials of a wine vacation. Winery tours and tastings are just a start though, so we’ve put together these 5 types of wine vacations to help you plan the perfect wine-lovers retreat for your travel personality. Each promises […]
10 Reasons to Go to Monaco Right Now
Good things tend to come in small packages and the tiny principality of Monaco certainly proves that statement to be true. Most people tend to visit Monaco as an add-on day trip from France, but we think the world’s second smallest country warrants a longer visit. From race cars to roulette, here are our 10 […]
The Glitz and Glamor of the Casino de Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo is synonymous with glitz and glamor; it’s a playground for the rich and famous, a whirlpool of extravagance, and a tax haven. The Casino de Monte-Carlo is the tiny principality’s most recognizable landmark – a pinprick on the European map really – yet, as recognizable as the Arc de Triomphe or the Leaning […]
Top Spots to Lunch and Brunch in Monte Carlo
You would expect nothing less than Michelin stars and the finest dining from around the world in Europe’s wealthiest nation. With top chefs, handpicked fresh ingredients, first-rate service, spectacular views, ambiance fit for a king (or Albert II, the Prince of Monaco) and an impressive array of awards, the tiny Principality of Monaco is a […]
An Exclusive Look at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Wine Cellar
It was French entrepreneur and founder of “Société des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers à Monaco” (S.B.M.) François Blanc that built the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in 1864. The hotel literally provided the best of everything that the world had to offer, though its wine cellar was a simple room housing only […]
Côte d’Azur
The Côte d’Azur covers the coastline from the Italian border through the sovereign state of Monaco to Saint Tropez in the west. The name was given to the coast by the writer Stéphen Liégeard in his book, La Côte d’azur, published in December 1887.Liégeard was born in Dijon, in the French department of Côte-d’Or, and […]
