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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
U Sciaratu

Everything you need to know about this year’s U Sciaratu

The U Sciaratu is Monaco’s big carnival-style festival. This year, it’s made all the more special by the centenary celebrations of Prince Rainier III and a circus theme in his honour. 

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Summer camps and activity days in and around Monaco 

Your Monaco Life guide to all the amazing children's summer camps and daytime activities in the Principality and beyond. 

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When do the sales start on the French Riviera? 

For the first time in 20 years, the summer sales in the Alpes-Maritimes will be starting on the same date as the rest of France – and Monaco.  

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Summer nights at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild 

The legacy of Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, a great patron of the arts, lives on at the Nocturnes de la Villa, the iconic estate’s open-air summer programme of music and art de vivre.

Cape Town to Cairo on foot: Keith Boyd’s mission to inspire Africa’s youth

Monaco-resident Keith Boyd will set off from Cape Town on an epic journey through Africa. His attempt is about more than breaking world records; it is an adventure he hopes will right the...

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Water Safety Day students at Larvotto beach cheered on by Princess Charlene

Princess Charlene headed down to the beachfront in Larvotto to look on as students from the Principality took part in her eponymous foundation’s Water Safety Day.