Taking the Train from Monaco to Italy

Say cheese

Last week, I wrote about how my wife Natalie and I had three meals in three countries in ONE day! We had breakfast in Monaco, lunch in Italy and dinner in France. Here’s the post. What I didn’t tell you is about how we got from Monaco to Italy … on a budget. Natalie and I were staying [...]

Three Meals, Three Countries, One Day

Ventimiglia, Italy | April 23

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, [...]

Emirates to Fly New York to Milan, Italy

Icelandair

Today, Emirates Airline announced that it will begin daily non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa (MXP) on October 1, 2013. Emirates will operate a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft on this route, with eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat beds in Business Class and 310 seats in [...]

The Riviera – Sans Arrogance & Pompousness

The beach at Alassio

If you love the Riviera, with its warm climate, beaches, chic restaurants, ‘glam’ hotels and “the scene” without the seemingly French arrogance and pompousness, the Riviera de Fiori, Riviera of Flowers or Italian Riviera, just a few clicks south of Menton, offers the same loving and beckoning atmosphere with a much-more outgoing and pleasing personality. [...]

Michaela’s Map | Milano, Italy: Money Can Buy Access

Michaela in Milan Shopping

Michaela Guzy, Founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com, shopping with personal stylist, Melanie Payge in fashion’s capital– at handbag designer, Corto Moltedo’s Milan shop. Story & photos by: Michaela Guzy, Founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com & Michaela’s Map I am always on the search for insider experiences—especially in better-known destinations. Recently I was introduced to the founder of Mr. Aristotle, which features [...]

Marilyn Monroe: 50 Years Later

Reflections of Florence in the windows of Salvatore Ferragamo

In homage to Marilyn Monroe on this 50th anniversary of her death, Ferragamo is hosting two exhibits in her honor in Florence, Italy.

Prata di Pordenone, Italy

Downtown Prata

Prata di Pordenone Our Seabourn cruise ended up in Venice and instead of spending another night in the city we decided to see how the locals live in the countryside. Our friend (and contributor to JohnnyJet.com) invited us to spend the night in her extra bedroom in the small town of Prata di Pordenone. It’s [...]

Venice, Italy

Nat in LHR

Ciao bella! I was just going over last week’s schedule and realized I visited eight countries in nine days! Is that amazing, or what?! Most of them were thanks to our Adriatic Sea cruise on Seabourn which I wrote about it in the last newsletter. But I didn’t get to feature the most important port… Venezia! [...]