Nice and Monaco

Nice is nice.  The old town is close to the sea, and as per other European cities has a number of outdoor bar-restaurants.  The old town itself felt like Barcelona's in a way.

While the sea here is beautiful, the beaches really aren't.  There's no sand, at all.  Just rocks.  And it's not a really big beach at all.

I went with someone in the hostel to Monaco, which is holy sweet jesus the nicest looking town I have (ever?) seen.  Beautiful ocean on one side, mountains on the other, spotless (Singapore pales in comparison), some amazing lofts, houses, and cars. 

Now, I wouldn't want to ever live here long-term.  The people there are extremely wealthy, usually coming to Monaco for tax evasion.  They all own yachts, expensive cars, etc. and have no qualms showing off to tourists.  I was stopped for police randomly at some point once my hostel friend went back because I was a lone male who wandered outside of Monte Carlo (where all the casinos and government are) and was wearing khakis.  And I look Romanian, so I highly doubt the "random check" was so random.