Travel
Step onboard Explora II as it docks in Monaco: luxury cruising finds a new benchmark
More boutique resort than cruise liner, the ship’s opulence, sheer scale and culinary ambition have set an exciting new tone for the future of ultra-luxury travel by sea.
Read moreMonaco summit examines the “exploding” explorer yacht market
The last two decades have seen an explosion in the explorer yacht market, with more new builds in production than ever before.
When does the ski season officially begin?
With snow already capping the highest mountains of southern France, the countdown is on for the official launch of the winter season. Keen mountain folk will be glad to hear that there’s little...
Luxury travel pioneer Geoffrey Kent: “I always try everything first”
“Do you follow my Instagram?” asks Geoffrey when I inquire about his trip to the Northwest Passage. “Of course,” I respond. It is filled with pics of a life lived to the absolute fullest. It...
Final recruitment push for ski stations
Want to work in one of the region's winter wonderlands? Jobseekers have until Friday 11th November to apply for a range of seasonal jobs in the Alpes-Maritimes ski stations.
Major strikes planned for Thursday
A mass national strike is planned across France this Thursday, with marches and widespread transport disruptions being the main features.
Winter travel: news on flights, trains and borders
Whether you’re jetting into the French Riviera or heading home to family this winter, travel can be stressful around the festive period. Monaco Life gives you the latest on new flight paths, trains...