Jetsetting: Starting up and gathering info

For the next few months, this blog will contain me (as always!) in my quest to go through Europe. This is going to be that trip that will actually materialize, unlike the previous two attempts. For the first few months, I'll be looking for info on the destinations as well as me getting the ticket and finally, photos of the actual trip. I have scheduled for my tour to begin on May 19th so that it'll be after exams and I'll be in Monaco for the F1 weekend, though I doubt I will get a chance to actually go and see the race. At least I could have a chance to go to the Parc Ferme and take pictures with F1 cars up close and personal, and maybe with a grid girl as well! The trip I plan on taking will start through London, France, Monaco, Italy (Venice, Florence and Rome), Austria, Munich, Lucerne, Amsterdam and back to London. I'm going to post some interesting facts about the countries as I do a little research during my spare time.

The one country that I'm currently interested in is the Principality of Monaco. A very tiny country, with an area 1.95 square kilometres, it is home to the Monaco Grand Prix, an F1 event that happens every year. It is the most prestigious race and the most glamorous. Apart from the race, there's also casinos in the Monte Carlo area as well as a beautiful port and the royal palace. What intrigues me is that in this principality, there's no less than 10 primary, secondary and high schools and a university. When I think about it, the entire U of T campus is Monaco, yet there is a university right there!

I also would've thought that a place so prestigious, and home to the wealthiest people in the world would only have the best restaurants and cafes in the world. Boy was I wrong! There is actually a McDonalds' there, but I doubt I'll actually go since it might be on the other side of the nation! Still though, very nice place to visit, so I would love to go there, but I would love to go there when there is the F1, so it'll look cooler! I could probably take pictures of Fernando Alonso or Kimi Raikkonen speeding through La Piscinne or Rascasse!