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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

Access to forests and massifs in much of the Riviera is barred 

The threat of forest fires and the elevated temperatures of the Charon heatwave have led officials in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes to ban access to large swathes of the region’s forests. 

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The top vineyards near Monaco to visit with family and friends

From a family-run vineyard producing award-winning biodynamic wines to ultra-luxe domaines in the Var, here are six of the best vineyards to visit within an hour or two’s drive from Monaco. 

Evrima, the luxury mega cruiser from the Ritz-Carlton, spotted off the coast

What do you get when you cross a cruise liner with a superyacht? The brand new Evrima, the first seaborne venture from the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection that will be heading for the Principality of...

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Grimaldi Forum hosts Monet-inspired art classes for children

Until the end of July, the Grimaldi Forum is organising art classes for children inspired by its grand summer exhibition, Monet: en pleine lumière. 

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Cap d’Antibes: Prince Albert II cuts the ribbon at new coastal Posidonia museum

Prince Albert headed down the coast to Antibes this week to officially inaugurate an exciting new coastal museum, the Posidonia, founded with the support of Monaco’s Institut Océanographique.  

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Balloon art, magic and puppet shows in Monaco this summer 

Monaco City Hall has organised three special evening shows for children in the Marché de la Condamine and up on the Rock this summer. Here’s what you need to know.