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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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Monaco’s top young chefs and waiters strive for chance at world title 

In six weeks' time, the finest young chefs and waiters working in Monaco will go head-to-head for a chance to represent the Principality on the world stage at the Young Chef Young Waiter Awards.  

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A night of music and magic by the Monte-Carlo Bay lagoon

Celebrate the closing of a great summer in Monaco at the upcoming Lagoon Night experience at Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, which blends live entertainment with Michelin-starred cuisine. 

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La Rêve d’Azur, the €55 million château up for sale in Villefranche 

The Côte d’Azur is home to many a luxury property, but it’s still rare for a place like this to go up for sale. Here’s everything you need to know about La Rêve d’Azur.

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All about Port Grimaud, Provence’s very own Venice

Seemingly floating on the water of the Gulf of Saint Tropez is the picturesque “living harbour” of Port Grimaud. Here’s everything you need to know about this friendly Provençal town. 

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Everything you need to know about the Bar Sauvage experience at Maona 

After the hotly anticipated relaunch of Monaco’s “deliciously retro” Maona last month, the legendary bar and restaurant is extending its summer season into October with a highly exclusive Bar...

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Five cool castles and fortresses to visit near Monaco

Castles are everywhere in France, as many as 45,000 across the country by some counts. Down in the south, they’re less in number than in other regions, but there are still some real beauties to be...