Travel
Step onboard Explora II as it docks in Monaco: luxury cruising finds a new benchmark
More boutique resort than cruise liner, the ship’s opulence, sheer scale and culinary ambition have set an exciting new tone for the future of ultra-luxury travel by sea.
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Free bus scheme to continue into New Year
Monaco’s free bus trials will now continue until 2nd January in a change to the schedule that will give the government time to better assess and analyse data on the impact the scheme is making to...
Monaco’s free buses: National Council seeks to extend the scheme
The Principality’s trial of a free bus service is due to end this Sunday, but despite a month-long survey of passenger opinion, the government’s findings are not convincing, leading the National...
Southern France a hotspot for tourism this winter
The south of France inspires images of sun, sea and bare shoulders, but new figures from Airbnb suggest that the region is more than just a summer destination. Like the high society of yesteryear,...
Silversea Cruises starts building second eco-friendly cruise ship
Ultra-luxury travel brand Silversea Cruises has officially begun construction of Silver Ray, the second in the Nova class and the world’s first low-emissions cruise ships with advanced hybrid...
Video: Glamour set to return to the rails with restored Orient Express
The world’s most well-known luxury train service, the famed Orient Express, is making a comeback in 2024, mixing old school glamour with modern conveniences aboard the original carriages. Here’s...
Zero train service between Nice and Italy
At the end of this month, not one single train will be running from Nice Ville station to Ventimiglia. So how else can you travel to and from the Principality of Monaco?
