Monaco Travel Guide
5/27/2008 at 2:45 PM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Memorial Day, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kate Hudson, Lance Armstrong, Nicole Scherzinger (all tags)
While Americans braved $4-plus-per-gallon prices at the pump--or watched people spend tons of gas money at the Indy 500--celebs flocked to the tiny principality of Monaco for a weekend away. Whether they were attending the Formula 1 race, like Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, or otherwise occupied, stars alone or in pairs made the best of the holiday.
Kate Hudson relaxed in Monte Carlo with her new fling, racer Lance Armstrong, while newlyweds Jay-Z and Beyonce looked like they weren't having such a good time outside of their hotel. (Maybe they couldn't get tickets to Indiana Jones 4!)
Monaco is shaping up to be a very popular destination for celebs in 2008. In May, Bono celebrated his 48th birthday there, and Brangelina took the kids for a family vacation. Another advantage to this tiny principality? It's close enough to Cannes that stars can run over (in private helicopters, natch!) and catch a film or two.
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[Photo: Just Jared]
by egw
11/06/2007 at 8:50 AM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Rihanna, Music Travel (all tags)
Who knew Prince Albert of Monaco was such a music buff? The ceremonial head of state also oversees his own awards show, which took place over the weekend in Monte Carlo. Above, he lives the dream of every teenage boy in America and cozies up to Rihanna, who performed at the awards where Celine Dion and Patti LaBelle picked up career achievement prizes.
Europe played host to another awards show this weekend as the MTV Europe Awards were held in Munich, Germany. Avril Lavigne took home Artist of the Year, Amy Winehouse acted completely weird onstage and host Snoop Dogg wore lederhosen--something we dearly wish we had caught in person.
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[Photo: The Sun]
by egw
9/20/2006 at 9:44 AM
Tags: Jay-Z, Beyonce (all tags)
After the VMA's and her big 25th bday bash in New York, mega-couple Jay-Z and Beyonce could use a little downtime. Where to relax? Monaco, of course.
PopSugar reports the lovebirds have been spotted all over Monaco, where Jay-Z is shooting his new video for his next album due out in November, "Kingdom Come". Beyonce is spending her days performing some retail therapy at the area's exclusive boutiques. As we know, the poor thing barely has anything to wear, with her own clothing line and all.
Obviously Jay-Z's timed the trip just right. This weekend is the Monaco Yacht Show at Port Hercules. 100 of the world's most beautiful yachts, including 30 making their world premieres, are on display. Luxury cars and private jet manufacturers will be in town too. Tickets for the show are $65 a day--a drop in the bucket for Jay-Z to do some swanky shopping.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z do Monaco [PopSugar]
by sedona
4/17/2006 at 5:49 AM
Tags: Adventure Travel, Royalty, Celebs (all tags)
Prince Albert II, Grace Kelly's son, had evidently tired of the race cars, casinos, and rich old people cluttering up his native Monaco. His Serene Highness has just finished a successful trip to the North Pole, setting out from a camp about 60 miles away. It's a safe bet he didn't plan the trip using reviews on the
Thorn Tree. The prince took along frozen meals made in superchef Alain Ducasse's kitchen, which sure beats reindeer jerky.
On the other hand, he was no stranger to this cold-weather thing -- he represented Monaco on the Bobsleigh team at the past five Winter Olympics. Albert planned the trip to raise awareness of the dangers of global warming. And also the danger of polar bears eating European royalty.
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Prince of Monaco swaps Med for North Pole [Yahoo]
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Monaco Prince Takes Pole Position [Travel Rants]
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Monaco Albert's North Pole trek [BBC]
by johnrambow
