Monaco is a very small country in between France and Italy. You probably know it best for the famous Monte Carlo Casino or the Grand Prix held there each year. It sits east of Nice and is a easy day trip from wherever you’re staying on the Cote de Azur. Here is our guide to a $5 day trip to Monaco including how to get there using public transportation, what we saw and how to do it on a budget!
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Mala Beach Coastal Path vs. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path
In our Day Trip to Eze and Mala Beach Post we talked about walking the Mala Beach Coastal Path. It is a coastal pathway that extends from Mala Beach through Cap d’Ail until Plage Marquet just before the border to Monaco. In our Day Trip to Villefranche Post we said the highlight of the day was walking the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path. It’s a coastal pathway that goes along the coastline of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula. In this post we will compare the Mala Beach Coastal Path vs. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path in terms of distance, time, amenities and most importantly, views along the way.
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When visiting Nice we found ourselves taking day trips to surrounding areas more than we actually spent within the town. Thats because there are so many amazing places close by and many are accessible by public train and bus so you don’t even have to rent a car. Here is our guide to a day trip to Villefranche (often times called Villefranche-sur-Mer) including how to get there and the can’t miss Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
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Packing is one of the most difficult things about planning a trip. Especially if you are planning a trip to an area that you have never been, or that has a climate different than where you live. We travel exclusively using carry on luggage – even when our flights offer free checked bags. We do this for a few reasons which we will explain below. Read on for the pros and cons of traveling with a carry on bag.
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Eze, France is a small medieval town outside of Nice, France. Google it and you’ll see exactly why we decided to make a day trip out there. It is an incredible place to explore a little outside of Nice. Here is our guide to a day trip to Eze and Mala Beach including how to get there and what to see!
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