Some people prefer things sharper and rougher and more truthful, both on social media and between the covers of a book.

Nothing brings people together quite like food, and the most memorable meals are as much about the dishes as they are about the company.

The Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo was built in 1864, when Prince Charles III decided that Spélugues—an arid and undeveloped swath of land full of olive and citrus trees—should become a luxury city.

Monaco has been a luxury playground for almost 150 years. The idea to open a casino, luring in the rich and great from across Europe, was born of a need to save the state from financial ruin.

Casino Café de Paris in Monaco has installed EGT Stadium, a special area arranged like a real stadium featuring 18 S-line 32 terminals, 2 Automated Roulette Centers, and a custom-made EGT LED Wall.

For the Gourmand Monaco has no shortage of Michelin-starred dining, one of the newer being the revival of Hotel Metropole’s original 1920s restaurant, Les Ambassadeurs by Christophe Cussac.

They then enjoyed a free stroll along the beach and a hike to the top of Castle Hill before tucking into pizza and chips for lunch at £15 each. Next, they took a train to Monaco for a bargain £8 ...

Corinthia Bucharest’s pièce de résistance is the former ballroom Boulevard 73, re-envisioned as a French-Romanian fine dining restaurant with a seasonal, farm-to-table twist.

Going ashore Monaco is compact, safe and easy to get around. Take a tour of the casino for an eye-popping look at its ornate decorative extravagance, then perch outside at Cafe de Paris and sip ...

Needless to say, there are some other easily-accessible destinations across the Cote d'Azur that deserve a day-trip: Cannes, ...

France is known for its restaurants, from cafés to crêperies. Whether early in the morning or late at night, there's a French restaurant for any time of day.