In Ventimiglia, Italy
In Ventimiglia, Italy

Located on the French Riviera and with an area of just 1.25 square miles (2.02 km), the Principality of Monaco is within walking distance of France and biking distance to Italy.

One incredible unadvertised fact about staying in Monte Carlo is that you can easily do something truly remarkable without even realizing it. In fact, my wife, Natalie, brought it to my attention. Yesterday, we had breakfast in Monaco, lunch in Italy and dinner in France! And it was all within a 16-mile radius. Imagine that!

Many times I’ve had breakfast in Florida, New York or Connecticut and then on a layover in Texas, Illinois or Tennessee had lunch before having dinner in California or vice versa. Even though those distances are much farther apart, having three meals in three beautiful European countries just sounds so much better, don’t you think?

Photos from yesterday are below.

Breakfast in Hotel Hermitage in Monaco
Breakfast in Hotel Hermitage in Monaco
Winter Garden at Hotel Hermitage
Winter Garden at Hotel Hermitage
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast buffet
Kids buffet table
Kids buffet table
Natalie sitting at our table
Natalie sitting at our table
My breakfast
My breakfast
Train to Italy. 24 minutes. Cost €7.60
Train to Italy. 24 minutes. Cost €7.60
Ventimiglia, Italy
Ventimiglia, Italy
Chose the wrong restaurant as we had possibly the worst pizza ever
Chose the wrong restaurant as we had possibly the worst pizza ever
Great gelato
Great gelato
Ventimiglia, Italy | April 23
Ventimiglia, Italy | April 23
Johnny and Natalie at dinner at Elsa in Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel (it's really located in France). Credit: Johnny Jet
Johnny and Natalie at dinner at Elsa in Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel (it's really located in France). Credit: Johnny Jet
Homemade bread from Elsa
Homemade bread from Elsa
Golden Risotto at Elsa
Golden Risotto at Elsa
Back home at Hotel De Paris in Monaco
Back home at Hotel De Paris in Monaco

9 Comments On "Three Meals, Three Countries, One Day"
  1. Kyle|

    I plan on going to Nice, France and Monaco this Summer. Now I’m even more excited! Looks like an awesome region to explore.

  2. A Girl and Her Backpack|

    Awesome! I count the number of counties I’ve traveled to, but never the number of countries I’ve eaten in, in a single day.

  3. Gina|

    Awesome! I count the number of counties I’ve traveled to, but never the number of countries I’ve eaten in, in a single day.

  4. Jim Creek|

    cool. i did three meals, three continents in one day. i refer to it as my dining trifecta. breakfast in asia, lunch in europe, dinner in north america.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      WOW! Which ones? Africa, Europe, N.A.?

  5. WS|

    What a brilliant post, an economical too. Very insightful! Thanks :)

  6. Cam @ Traveling Canucks|

    Hah! That’s fun – not everyday that happens!

  7. Bryant|

    JJ, Several years ago, my wife and I had Breakfast in Budapest, lunch in Amsterdam (long layover) and dinner in Manchester! No, these were all in the city, not at the airport!

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Impressive!

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