February 2026. Monaco. One night in Monaco, as Murray Head nearly sang; one day is plenty, but not more than enough. I really enjoyed the principality, but you can walk from shops to casinos to the Old Town in half an hour, though you’ll appreciate those evcr-present free elevators on the walk back. We left… Continue reading A PINT IN MONACO OLD TOWN
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CASINO NO-ALE
February 2026. Monte Carlo. Monaco. Apart from the fast cars on small roads, you’ll know Monaco best for the curry caffs casinos, where we headed now from the shops. You’ll know you’ve reached the gambling quarter when you see the posh cars on display in a big square. Sadly, my Toyota Aygo was nowhere to… Continue reading CASINO NO-ALE
“I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo”
February 2026. Monte Carlo. Monaco. Yes, yet another reference for Charlene’s classic, the Harlow in the lyrics sadly not the Essex town. The campaign for her to headline Glastonbury starts here. Dumping our bags at the Aparthotel on the French/Monaco border (Mrs RM is claiming it as a night in the principality), we set off… Continue reading “I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo”
A NIGHT IN MONACO. OR IS IT ?
February 2026. Monaco. Finally leaving Genoa after what readers of this blog will say feels like a month, we take the train to Ventimiglia and then reach a third country in 30 minutes on a colourful French train, daringly taking an earlier departure to Monte Carlo than the time we’d booked for. Does Monaco even… Continue reading A NIGHT IN MONACO. OR IS IT ?
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