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Elsa Carpenter

As Sub-Editor and Journalist at Monaco Life, Elsa builds upon years of experience in writing as well as marketing and PR in the local media scene. Originally from the UK, she is based in the French Riviera and has a passion for spreading the word on news throughout the region.

Author’s Articles
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“New Gastronomic Destination”: Monaco’s restaurant scene honoured by La Liste

No stars shone brighter than those of Monaco at La Liste’s Special Mediterranean Awards, which were hosted by the Hôtel Hermitage and attended by Prince Albert II. 

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Impending invasion: “Lionfish will be swimming in front of the Oceanographic Museum, not just in its tanks”

As Enrico Toja explains to Monaco Life, there is a mission to take the lionfish - the fastest growing invasion ever reported in the Mediterranean - out of the sea and on to the plate in Monaco.

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Video: From Monaco to the Moon, Venturi FLEX Rover joins SpaceX mission

A new page will be written in the history of Monaco in 2026 when the Venturi FLEX Rover departs Earth on a SpaceX expedition to the Moon. 

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Photos: Grace Kelly’s “architectural gem” in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin listed for €39 million

Dating from the 1890s, this incredible 15-bedroom property at the gates of Monaco has ties to not only Princess Grace, but a history intimately interwoven with the architecture of the Principality.

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Getting a taxi between Monaco and France to become easier

A new system launched by the Monegasque government could spell an end to the confusion – and confrontations – between taxi drivers in France and Monaco.  

Marcel Ravin teaches children about this season’s sustainable seafood

A week after the launch of Mr Goodfish’s spring list of sustainable fish stocks, Monte-Carlo Bay’s Michelin-starred Chef Marcel Ravin led a class on the best of “what the sea can offer us”.