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Road trip Bavaria & Franconia - Germany: hidden gems, Unesco sites & vineyards
In this blog I share all my travel tips & hidden gems for the Franconia region of Bavaria in Southern Germany, incl.custom map for a road
Authentic Chica
Sep 612 min read
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48 hours in Essen - Germany: travel tips & city guide
Essen is a true hidden gem in Germany! In this city guide I will share all my tips with you, as Essen has much to offer, which makes it
Authentic Chica
Aug 510 min read
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Innsbruck travel guide & tips: versatile city-nature escape
If you're looking for the ultimate city trip with history, adventure & nature Innsbruck is the city for you! In this blog with custom map I share all my tips for the best sights, restaurants & activities in Innsbruck, accompanied by many of my own pictures.
Authentic Chica
Jul 2310 min read
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Madeira & Porto Santo luxury travel - top accommodations & 30 hidden gems
Madeira & Porto Santo are also perfect for luxury travel, for which I will share many tips with you in this blog, incl.30 hidden gems. But also several unique luxury accommodations, high-end experiences, Michelin star restaurants and a custom Google map to get the most out of your Madeira & Porto Santo luxury trip!
Authentic Chica
Jul 713 min read
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Travel guide Friuli-Venezia Giulia, exploring Northern Italy’s hidden gem
If you’re dreaming of an Italian getaway with all the charm of Tuscany, Milan or Venice, but without the crowds, Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the top of Northern Italy, is your answer
!right next to Veneto and bordered by Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, this region is full of history, natural beauty, and authentic experiences.
Authentic Chica
Jun 2111 min read
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Didim - authentic hidden gem on Turkey’s west coast
Didim has much to offer, from Unesco sites & ancient Greek and Roman archeological remnants spread out over small villages, to classy seaside towns that can easily compete with the French Riviera, the Aegean coast has it all!
Authentic Chica
Jun 810 min read
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Amsterdam foodie hotspots - Dutch food & culture tour
A food & culture tour in Amsterdam is the perfect way to taste and experience typical Dutch food, while learning some interesting facts about the Netherlands as well!
Authentic Chica
Apr 166 min read
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Valencia foodie hotspots: top 11 restaurants
Valencia is renowned for its cuisine, with Mediterranean influences & local ingredients. Experience it yourself at these 11 top restaurants!
Authentic Chica
Mar 237 min read
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Most Instagram-mable spots Valencia - Travel & City Guide
Want to combine beach, nature, culture, history, sightseeing & authentic food in 1 trip? Then this Valencia city guide + map has it all!
Authentic Chica
Mar 169 min read
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Sightseeing in Franconia - Germany: 25 photogenic spots, hotels & restaurants
Get ready for lots of sightseeing & the best restaurants in Nuremberg & Erlangen, this part of Franconia - Germany will surely surprise you!
Authentic Chica
Dec 15, 20248 min read
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10 authentic Christmas Markets in Franconia - Germany
In winter Germany becomes truly magical with all its Christmas Markets. In this blog I'll share 10 authentic markets that are less crowded.
Authentic Chica
Dec 9, 20246 min read
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Road trip Alsace France - Wine route & 7 Instagrammable towns
Come on a road trip to Instagrammable Metz and Alsace, a historically unique region of France. Picturesque & full of colorful quaint houses.
Authentic Chica
Sep 30, 20248 min read
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48-Hour stopover guide Reykjavik - Iceland
Reykjavik is a vibrant city, offering plenty of cultural experiences & fun things to do. With only 48 hours to spend here this is THE guide!
Authentic Chica
Aug 18, 20249 min read
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Rhodes, Greece island guide - ultimate comb of history, class & heritage
Discover the ultimate combination of history, class & heritage of this unique island in Greece via my Rhodes island guide with many pics.
Authentic Chica
Jun 3, 20248 min read
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Reasons & places to visit outside Amsterdam, the Netherlands - especially in spring
Discover the enchanting Netherlands beyond Amsterdam, especially in spring! I'm sharing 8 reasons to visit my colorful and quaint homeland.
Authentic Chica
Apr 6, 20248 min read
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Singapore Culinary Exploration - 14 Unique Restaurants, Cocktail Bars & Local Foodie Hotspots
Singapore is a vibrant melting pot of cultures, creating a unique culinary offering of restaurants & foodie hotspots. Find 14 in this blog.
Authentic Chica
Mar 10, 20246 min read
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48 Hours Singapore - Ultimate Sightseeing Itinerary
Are you planning a trip to Asia, Australia, or New Zealand and looking for the perfect stopover to recharge and enjoy? Then Singapore is it!
Authentic Chica
Mar 4, 20249 min read
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Winter Wonders in Luxembourg City: 8 Must-Do Activities
Luxembourg City in winter offers a great combo of history, culture & the warmth of the season with its Christmas markets & these must do's.
Authentic Chica
Dec 10, 20238 min read
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Exploring Oberösterreich - the ultimate guide to (Upper) Austria’s hidden gem, with Google map
Discover the diversity & beauty of Oberösterreich in Austria. An ultimate guide to exploring Oberösterreich - Upper Austria's hidden gem.
Authentic Chica
Oct 12, 202310 min read
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Road Trip to 3 Hidden Gems in Bavaria - Germany: Rothenburg, Bamberg & Nuremberg
A road trip to these 3 hidden gems of Bavaria, in south Germany, is perfect if you like picturesque villages & historic towns!
Authentic Chica
Aug 6, 20239 min read
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9 Instagram-mable spots & (free) things to do in Nuremberg - capturing the heritage of Germany
I found out that Nuremberg in Germany is not only full of history, but also many photogenic/Instagram-mable spots & fun (free) things to do.
Authentic Chica
Jul 28, 20238 min read
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Boho Club Marbella: a stylish luxury resort & restaurant in southern Spain
Boho Club Marbella is the ultimate small-scale luxury resort for your holiday to the south of Spain & stay in the Costa del Sol in style.
Authentic Chica
Jul 13, 20235 min read
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Ultimate 5 star nature glamping - Belgium
Imagine a luxurious camping experience, an oasis in the heart of Belgium, amidst nature, with lots of comfort and glamour, aka glamping!
Authentic Chica
Nov 4, 20225 min read
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Luxembourg city guide – 11 Instagram-mable authentic hotspots & things to do
Explore Luxembourg with me, one of the smallest countries in Europe, yet very diverse, with a capital city filled with Instagrammable spots
Authentic Chica
Aug 14, 20227 min read
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Bodrum – Turkey guide – Top 6 activities & photo spots
Bodrum is the most classy city of the Turkish Riviera, a.k.a. St.Tropez of Turkey.
Explore this city & its photogenic peninsula with me!
Authentic Chica
Jul 20, 20227 min read
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6 photogenic spots & must visits in Turkey - Side & Kemer Region
Turkey is the perfect holiday destination & a popular vacation spot with its beaches, beautiful nature, rich culture, ancient sites & more!
Authentic Chica
Jun 22, 20226 min read
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Exploring Velsen & Ijmuiden - Noord Holland - best kept secrets of the Netherlands
Let me tell you a story about some of the best kept secrets of the Netherlands, located in Noord-Holland. Just 30 minutes driving from...
Authentic Chica
Aug 30, 20217 min read
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Classy castle hotel in nature near Amsterdam - The Netherlands
This castle hotel is the definition of affordable luxury. Perfect comb of hospitality, history, class, nature & gastronomy near Amsterdam!
Authentic Chica
Aug 23, 20216 min read
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Castles, heritage, art & nature in Zuid-Holland – the Netherlands
What to do on a daytrip, staycation or holiday in the Netherlands? My go to’s are usually city-, road- and boat trips, exploring nature,...
Authentic Chica
Jul 25, 20216 min read
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Exploring Northern Netherlands - Groningen city guide & countryside combined
Let me show you how unique Groningen really is, and why the city and province make the perfect Netherlands holiday or staycation combination
Authentic Chica
Aug 24, 20208 min read
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Affordable luxury city hopping staycation with Carlton Hotels - The Netherlands
The City Hopping package of Carlton Hotels is perfect to explore 3 of classiest cities of NL, while sleeping in comfort & style!
Authentic Chica
Jul 26, 20207 min read
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Ultimate Leiden citytrip – authentic chic staycation in the Netherlands
Leiden is one of the most authentic, yet buzzing cities in the Netherlands. Filled with cute alleys, cobble-stoned streets, canals & history
Authentic Chica
Jun 24, 20206 min read
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The ultimate pre-Christmas road trip France - Alsace Xmas markets
Do you like the holiday season, Christmas markets , Xmas shopping, pretty lights, festive decorations , road trips, castle hotels and...
Authentic Chica
Dec 16, 20197 min read
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Road trip Nantes & Vendée – the ultimate French city & nature trip combo
In my previous blog I wrote about the first part of our 10 day road trip to Northwest France in September, where we drove from The Hague...
Authentic Chica
Nov 10, 20196 min read
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WONDR Experience - new Instagram-mable photo hotspot in Amsterdam
Most Instagram-mable pop-up museum Netherlands ✓WONDR Experience Amsterdam ✓15 colorful rooms and settings ✓Photography & Instagram heaven!
Authentic Chica
Oct 13, 20194 min read
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Top 11 hotels, restaurants & foodie hotspots Skane – South Sweden
During our Skåne trip we stayed in unique hotels & tasted high quality food in good restaurants & foodie hotspots. These are my 11 faves!
Authentic Chica
Sep 23, 20195 min read
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Exploring Skåne – The ultimate South Sweden road trip
Have you ever been to Sweden? I was amazed by the beautiful countryside, the relaxed atmosphere, pureness of nature and good food in Skåne!
Authentic Chica
Sep 8, 20197 min read
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Most Instagram-mable museum of the Netherlands - Moco Museum Amsterdam
Most Instagram-mable museum of the Netherlands ✓Moco Museum Amsterdam ✓Modern, contemporary, street-& pop-art ✓ Banksy, Arsham, Warhol
Authentic Chica
Aug 23, 20194 min read
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Romantic road trip France – castles & Paris pre-Christmas shopping
I love France because of its history , authenticity, classy character , diversity, many castles and unique regions and cities like Paris...
Authentic Chica
Dec 23, 20188 min read
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Top 7 Instagram-mable spots & things to do in Belfast - the underrated Irish city
How I love Ireland, land of wide nature plains, castles, heritage and turbulent history, but also strong culture, friendly people, good...
Authentic Chica
Nov 15, 20187 min read
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Instagrammable Lisbon girlstrip – 9 top spots & sights of the Portuguese capital
It mustn’t come as a surprise to you that I really love Europe, and Portugal is without a doubt one of my favourite countries on the...
Authentic Chica
Nov 2, 20187 min read
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Hidden gems of Paris – my top 5 tips, tours & unique sights
Paris is without a doubt one of my favourite cities in Europe, which I have visited for work and pleasure 10 times already. The...
Authentic Chica
Sep 6, 20185 min read
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Lisbon-Portugal girlstrip with @AuthenticChica and 10-11 travelsistas
Explore Lisbon, one of the most beautiful cities of Europe, with me as a local in comfort, with a lot of fun and a bit of luxury! As you...
Authentic Chica
May 20, 20185 min read
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Royal The Hague city trip stay at La Paulowna Boutique Hotel
As you might know I love playing tourist in my own country and even city, and adore unique boutique hotels, about which you can read more...
Authentic Chica
Apr 22, 20185 min read
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Ultimate city trip - boutique hotel stay on Madeira, the chique Portuguese island
Attention all island-, city trip, nature, hiking, road trip, heritage and architecture lovers, I found the perfect destination that...
Authentic Chica
Dec 10, 20176 min read
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Portugal's best kept secret - fall in love with the Alentejo
Portugal is one of my favourite countries in Europe for many reasons: the friendly people, immense natural beauty, architecture, heritage...
Authentic Chica
Nov 30, 20174 min read
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Top things to do and must visits in & around Zadar - Croatia
As you could have read in my previous blog about our girl road trip through Croatia and our visit to the National Parks in autumn I just...
Authentic Chica
Oct 25, 20174 min read
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Top 5 heritage & cultural sights of south west Ireland
In my previous blog you’ve read about the most Instagrammable spots, the colorful houses and very photogenic markets & shops of Cork...
Authentic Chica
Aug 19, 20174 min read
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Most Instagram-mable spots of colorful Cork County - Ireland
What comes to mind when you think of Ireland? For me that was the stereotype of high cliffs, castles, lots of nature plains, wide meadows...
Authentic Chica
Aug 14, 20174 min read
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Top 6 Central Croatia cultural sights, Split & Makarska Riviera
In my previous Dubrovnik City Trip blog you can read all about this amazing Unesco city and my stay at the luxurious Hilton Imperial...
Authentic Chica
Jun 9, 20176 min read
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