Fairmont Monte Carlo

... Monte Carlo beach, stopped at a cafe for a salad and pasta...a late lunch...then walked back up the hill toward the Monte Carlo Casino, passing car dealerships along the way: Bentley, Rolls Royce, McLaren, Ferrari, and then the cheap ones like Mercedes! ...

At first glance, I must say that Monte-Carlo is the true city of sin and over indulgence.  Vegas has nothing on it.  A small beautifully crafted city, lying directly on the Mediterranean. The weather on our first day was quite disappointing - ...

We have finally arrived in the beautiful town of Monte-Carlo, Monaco the home of the late Princess Grace.  The famous Royal Casino from the James Bond movies and the lifestyle of the extremely rich and famous.  Bill Gates home is the size of a ...

Ok, quick post since we have not cone so in 2 days,  WOW!  it was a amazing day yesterday in Monte Carlo.  we walked around and were able to see the Casino.   pics for now. Story's to ...

... and its abundance of high rollers. Therefore, for its obvious reasons, I damn well made sure I was going. As we were approaching Monte Carlo, it resembled the beauty of a past port of ours Funchal, Madeira. Funchal is part of a set of Portuguese Islands ...

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... playing 'Manic Monday’ by the Bangles at the airport. Too true... 12hrs after i checked out of my Barcelona hotel, i am in Monte Carlo!!!!! Luckily got the last bus from the Nice airport to Monaco. Amazing bus trip here. I think i was wide-eyed ...

Monaco was unbelievable. I was awestruck most of the time by the fact that I was actually in Monte Carlo! Immaculate streets and gardens/parks, very clean. Designer labels and fashionable people everywhere. So small in area that every available inch of ...

... being dismantled, boats come in and out and the Palace is right in front of me. This hotel is cheaper than my previous Monte Carlo hotel (Fairmont), but far superior in every way. The lobby, hallways and rooms are like being in one of the palaces I ...

This is the day that we first ventured forth from our enclave, ready to explore the world! After stopping off at the Fairmont for a quick drink, we were lucky enough to secure passage on a ship, in fairly luxurious accommodations. Ahoy! ~ Monti and Carlo ...

... famous Cafe de Paris just in front of the famous casino.  I then had a nice walk to the beach past the luxurious Fairmont Hotel.  The beach is sooooo nice and has a huge kids zone that my brother and sisters would love.  This is definitely ...

Checked out Formula 1 track, some casinos, and "the ...

i had visions of me dribbling into champagne glasses and having my bottom changed on multi-million pound yachts. and wearing a little bling. what i got was highbrow science and very early mornings. that said the hotel was fabby - and valerie our meeting ...

... a reasonably priced restaurant to have breakfast. After meeting a gentleman from New York who was staying at the Fairmont Monte Carlo he suggested a little café called the Miramar. We followed his directions and soon came upon this wonderful little ...