NICE
Upon arrival on the first day, I made friends with the concierge. When returning back to the hotel, later in the evening, I was telling him about my day. He then offered some ideas of places to visit, which at that point was like music to my ears. It turned out that Cannes is a 40 minute train journey away from the train station. That then decided my plan for the following day.
CANNES
It was a cheap journey to Cannes the following day. I didn’t eat much for breakfast so I was looking for a restaurant that would truly satisfy my hunger. That’s when I came across an authentic looking, busy Italian restaurant. I thought to myself ‘this must be good!’. I swear to you guys, Da Laura served me the best arrabbiata dish I have ever eaten in my life! It was even more flavoursome than the food I had in Rome! That’s saying something. It was so good that I used the bread to scoop up any remaining sauce left in my dish. The cost of it all did reflect on the quality of the food, but it was worth every euro!
During my walk, I came across and acknowledged the star-studded floor. Eventually my legs (unwillingly) steered me into the InterContinental Carlton Cannes hotel. I wasn’t going to turn down this pleasant circumstance. So I took a seat, ordered a dessert and watched the rest of the world go by whilst sipping on my pina colada.
My overall experience in Cannes was a delight. The city was overflowing with shops, restaurants and fancy hotels. The people live such a lavish and joyful lifestyle which makes me want to return again someday for a vacation of pure indulgence.
When returning to Nice and eating out that evening, I was at the right place at the right time. I ended up in a conversation with the people sat next to me, who then advised how I should spend my next day. It turns out Monaco’s casino is open for public viewing before 2pm. That then decided my plan for the following day.
MONACO
That early morning I caught my train to Monaco which was a 30 minute journey. It didn’t take long to walk to the Monte-Carlo Casino at all. As soon as I turned the corner, I thought I was in a Bond movie. Luxury cars were all lined up beside each other, with tall palm trees, with a grande exterior of the building.
I took so many pictures that day, as everything was so extravagant. Inside was full of detail with high ceilings and sleek looking bars. I made a promise to myself that day to return with bags of cash to splurge on the betting games.
After the casino, I was clueless on what other things I could do in Monaco. So I had a quick bite and began some research to find my next destination. Whilst eating, I discovered another top attraction which I was going to visit next. The Oceanographic Museum, in other words, the aquarium, happened to be on the other side of Monaco. So, I did what I enjoyed best, and walked, whilst slowly savouring my chocolate Mövenpick ice-cream. It was consumed by the time I got there, so I did a good job in making it last. The museum was an enjoyable past time. I saw sharks, sea horses and a tank which Nemo and Dory were sharing.
To get back to the station, I walked the route which took me to the marina with the big yachts. After seeing how swanky they are, it’s definitely on my ‘things to do list’.
Overall, the experience of Monaco was an eye-opener of the high life. If I were to return, I’d definitely be back with some friends to enjoy this buzzing lifestyle.
Hinisha x
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