Monoco: Passport to Pleasure
Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Jill Barth:
BEFORE A TRIP, PEOPLE OFTEN ASK, ” ARE YOU TRAVELING FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE?”. IF YOUR BUSINESS IS PLEASURE, YOU GO TO MONACO.
My recent trip to Monaco was a Monte Carlo stop on a short road trip from the Alpilles region in Provence for a weekend in the Italian Riviera (also, highly pleasurable). The weather in Provence was glorious that morning and we envisioned a late lunch at a seaside café, a flutter around The Principality, maybe a glass of wine before shoving off to Italy before dark.
…Continue reading here for details on Jill’s short visit to Monaco including a bit of wine tasting. Find out whether you think she was traveling for business or pleasure.
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