Monaco Stories


The Best Pesto, Focaccia and Nutella Mousse in the World

Genoa was our first port of call, well, the first intended stop at least. After changing trains at the Italian/ French border we started seeing French station signs again: we were lost and had ended up back in France. Eventually we did get to Genoa, a town famous as the home of Pesto, and old people. At least that's what we thought as every person we...


Day Trip to Monaco

Monday was a day trip to Monaco from Nice. It is a 40 minute bus through the scenic and mountainous countryside. Went to see the casino but couldnt get in because of a strict dress code. Im guessing by all the Ferraris, Bentleys, and Lamborghanis in the parking lot a backpackers attire just woulddnt cut it! Monaco is built up a moutainside so just...


Formula 1

This place is super car lovers heaven. As soon as we arrived at the casino I lost count every time a Ferrari went past, it seems that they are as common as the old humble commodore over here. This did not stop me taking photos of them and getting as close to them as I could with out being told to get away. We went into the Casino from there and althoug...


Monaco, there and back again

It is so hard to talk about the only place I should call home, though I don't live there anymore. So many memories, so many dreams, hopes, pain and other complex feelings pasted on every wall, every window, every sand on the beach. This is where I was born, and where I lived for more that 20 years. This is where I go to visit, this is the place I leave ...