What did I do in Monaco?

 

Monaco is a destination full of surprises and for me was my country #97. It is only eight miles to Italy and seven minutes by helicopter to Nice. This country is half the size of New York City’s Central Park and is focused on sustainability. During my first visit, I saw the first organic gardens in 300 years, the Formula E race with electric cars and enjoyed fine dining and stunning hotels.

Where to eat in Monaco?

I was fortunate to dine at many marvelous locations! I loved Maya Bay, Cipriani and Eat Me!
As well as Chef Marcel Ravin’s Blue Bay
 
and Elsa where I ate right on the water. The food, service and setting were an incredible treat!

Where did I stay in Monaco?

I loved staying at the marvelous Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and exploring the lagoon.

VIDEOMonte Carlo Bay Hotel

At the Fairmont Monte Carlo, my garden room had a view of the Casino de Monte Carlo and from Nikki Beach I could see the famous Fairmont hairpin turn.

VIDEOThe Fairmont Monte Carlo

What did I do in Monaco?

I had a wonderful walking tour with Fatoumata Froissart Diallo from Fair and Fairy and explored the city learning about the history and the future of this country.

VIDEOLets visit the Palace and see the Changing of the Guard in Monaco

VIDEOOceanographic Museum of Monaco and Centre Scientifique de Monaco

What else did you do in Monaco?

In Monaco, I went to my first car race! I saw the Formula E on May 13, 2017 and I loved watching the electric cars. Please see my videos from the Venturi Press Conference as well as FanBoost videos with Venturi Pilots, Maro Engel and Stéphane Sarrazin.

VIDEO: Setting up for Formula E

VIDEO: Venturi Press Conference May 12, 2017

VIDEO: Formula E Prix May 13 2017

VIDEO: Fan Boost Maro Engel

VIDEO: Fan Boost Stéphane Sarrazin

How did you travel to Monaco?

I flew to Nice, France and then had a helicopter transfer to Monaco. It is a seven minute ride and on the way back to Nice; I was the only passenger. Thank you Monacair! I loved my flight.

VIDEOFly by Helicopter with Monacair from Monte Carlo Monaco to Nice France

 Lisa Niver is a travel expert, writer, artist, entrepreneur, and on-camera host who has explored 99  countries. Niver has over one million video views on YouTube, Amazon Fire Tv and Roku; she is the founder of We Said Go Travel. Monaco was her 97th country! Where should she go for country #100?

Lisa Ellen Niver

Lisa Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 102 countries on six continents. This University of Pennsylvania graduate sailed across the seas for seven years with Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Renaissance Cruises and spent three years backpacking across Asia. Discover her articles in publications from AARP: The Magazine and AAA Explorer to WIRED and Wharton Magazine, as well as her site WeSaidGoTravel. On her award nominated global podcast, Make Your Own Map, Niver has interviewed Deepak Chopra, Olympic medalists, and numerous bestselling authors, and as a journalist has been invited to both the Oscars and the United Nations. For her print and digital stories as well as her television segments, she has been awarded three Southern California Journalism Awards and two National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards and been a finalist twenty-two times. Named a #3 travel influencer for 2023, Niver talks travel on broadcast television at KTLA TV Los Angeles, her YouTube channel with over 2 million views, and in her memoir, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty.

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