For the 44th consecutive year, the best acrobats in the world gather in Monaco from 16 - 26 January to strut their stuff and wow audiences. On the 1st and 2nd of February, the famous big top also hosts the 9th New Generation Competition for young circus acts. 

Happy 2020 everyone! It’s not only a new year, but it’s also a new decade. And what a decade we leave behind! There have been so many changes and even disasters, it’s hard to keep up - this past year alone has been a whirlwind, especially politically. From the Gilets Jaunes to the ongoing Brexit saga, snap elections, the impeachment of the US President, a ‘soft’ coup in Brazil, and narrowly escaping a trade war...there was a lot of turmoil in 2019. 

But now we head into a new decade and our first issue of 2020 is out now. Here's a wrap-up of what you'll find inside...

From 29 November 2019 to February 23, 2020, Parc Phoenix will be lighting up the French Riviera with a special Chinese lantern festival. Baie des Lumières, or ‘Nice, Bay of Lights,’ is a massive production of 550  hand-built lanterns depicting Chinese folklore and ancient tradition. Designed as a journey through Chinese traditions and know-how, the park will be illustrated by scenes of daily life and magical landscapes.

For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the preferred holiday of the year. When living abroad, the arrival of cool days and changing leaves bring out the nostalgia for pumpkin flavoured treats and a longing for feasting around a table with lots of friends and a giant roasted turkey. It’s a holiday that is ingrained in the American psyche and for this reason, wherever American ex-pats dwell, there is bound to be a Thanksgiving celebration.

Whether out of a passion for life on the water or as an investment object: Floating apartments are finding more and more fans. With the floating penthouse "Rev House Sea II", the innovative living concept has also reached the Côte d'Azur this autumn - for purchase, rent or as an original event location.

The date for the upcoming Tennis Masters in Monaco has been fixed for some time - now the advanced sale of tickets has also started. Don't miss this opening tournament right here in our own backyard between 11 and 19 April 2020. Monaco hosts the world's best tennis players while they compete for the title at one of the most spectacular tournaments. So whether you're a tennis fan or not, don't hesitate...tickets start at only 22 euros.

Shirley Thompson is doing it again! At the end of November, she will embark on a sole mission to row across the Atlantic Ocean - the only Irish woman to ever attempt it and the oldest woman to attempt it alone. You may remember our article about Shirl’s Atlantic Row in 2018, about her rowing across the Atlantic for her 60th birthday. She had said that her motivation for the trip was to: “prove to myself and others that someone ordinary can do something extraordinary.” And that she definitely did.

To celebrate what would have been Princess Grace’s 90th birthday, a special tribute to Monaco’s beloved Princess is planned by the Princess Grace Foundation USA and author, Dani Carew. Known throughout the world as a humanitarian, philanthropist, and artist, Princess Grace of Monaco Princess Grace was committed to helping others. During her lifetime, she particularly helped emerging artists realise their career goals. This tribute celebrates her unwavering support of the arts.