I've mentioned before that I have a Fifty by Fifty goal. I started 2013 at 23 countries visited and ended the year at 33. I started 2015 at 37 which is pretty good. But now I have only 18 months to get 13 more countries. I might just have to adjust it to Fifty-five by Fifty-five. But that's okay. I'm certainly having a wonderful time and savoring every single new place.
When we went to Nice for a weekend break, it was just too easy to get that #38. We hopped on the 100 bus and paid 3 euros to go to Monaco for lunch. If only they were all that easy and inexpensive. The 20 minute bus ride along the coast is absolutely gorgeous. I had to stop myself from yelling out to the bus driver "Stop! I NEED to take this picture!"