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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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A Michelin star-studded Festival des Etoilés is returning to Monaco this autumn

The biggest haute cuisine names in Monaco will come together this autumn for the Festival des Etoilés, a series of exceptional evenings of gastronomy and art de vivre. Here’s what we know so far. 

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Saint Tropez: The ultra-cool beach pop-ups you need to know about this summer

Designer beachside collaborations are the theme of the summer in Saint Tropez. Here's everything you need to know.  

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More than half of Europeans want to see the green energy transition sped up

The results of a new European Commission climate change survey have revealed that Europeans across the continent hold some very strong opinions on the bloc’s efforts to move towards a greener...

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...