Monaco

• 1 Your quick travel guide to Monaco
  With a total area of less than a square mile, it's not surprising that the nearest international commercial airport is actually in France. The journey from Nice can be made by taxi, coach or train, but...

• 2 The princely hotels of Monaco
  Hotel de Paris Opened in 1864, the Hotel de Paris aimed to offer the height of excellence of the period and continues to honour this goal today. Set in the privileged Place du Casino, the hotel boasts...

• 3 The glamour of the Cote d'Azur
  Before Brigitte Bardot became Saint Tropez's most famous resident, the French Riviera had long been a haven for artists, writers and other bohemians. Then the fashion icon put the little fishing village...

• 4 Location, location, location
  The apartment where Mr. Big sighs over Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex in the City, Batman's penthouse suite, the setting for the love triangle featuring Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson...

• 5 The 'dont-miss' dates and destinations for 2011
  Capitals of Culture Until 1812, the city of Turku, was capital of Finland. Now, in 2011, almost 200 years later, it's European Capital of Culture, an honour it shares with Tallinn, the capital of Estonia....

• 6 The Metropole: elegance and luxury in Monte Carlo
  Just a few steps from Monte Carlo's famous Casino, the Metropole hotel has recently been renovated under the direction of the renowned French designer Jacques Garcia. The refurbished look focuses on fresh...