Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at Hidden Travel Gems

Last May, I showed up in Monaco on the day of the Formula 1 Grand Prix sans tickets. I decided to go on the spur of the moment. I thought there was a slim possibility of seeing the race from some distant vantage point. Locals were selling tickets at astronomical rates -- something like 1000 Euros per person. The grandstand was sold out; it only seats about 3000 people, so [...] Read More


Monaco on a Budget: Possible? at Hidden Travel Gems

Admit it. You have imagined yourself in Monaco, slinking into the high roller's room at a casino, just like a character in a James Bond movie. However, you don't have the financial backing of MI-6 to fund your baccarat playing. Yes, Monaco is not a cheap place. It's status as a tax haven makes it an attraction for the rich. However, there are ways to enjoy the atmosphere of this [...] Read More


Adding Speed to your Vacation's Itinerary at Hidden Travel Gems

Vacations are a time to relax and slow down. So why would you want to add a little velocity to your itinerary? I'm not talking about whisking through your to-do list as fast as you can. I'm talking about taking in some of the fastest auto racing that the world has to offer. Formula One races often take place in some of the world's most beautiful locations. Melbourne, Monaco, Spain, [...] Read More


Glorious Oversteer at Monaco Historics at Classical Drives

If there's anything better than being a spectator at the Monaco Grand Prix, it just may be the Monaco Historics, which takes place on the prior weekend. Vintage race cars from all eras compete and it's serious stuff, too. Ignoring the value of these rare automobiles (and their own skins), owners let it all hang out, sliding through the turns in true classic fashion, giving no quarter to the competition. [...] Read More


Spectacular Race Footage From Monaco, 1935-36 at Classical Drives

You've seen photos of the great pre-WW2 Mercedes-Benz and Auto-Union racers, along with their protaganists from England, France and Italy. Perhaps you've been lucky enough to attend a major vintage race meet where one of those monstrous brutes returned to the track for a demonstration run, where you thrilled to the thunderous sounds of their supercharged engines. But until you've watched actual films of the long-ago Grand Prix's... well, baby, [...] Read More