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Authentic Chica
Sep 30, 20248 min read
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 15, 20245 min read
Affordable Luxury Spa Hotel Alsace - France
A trip to the Alsace region of East-France, with a stay at this affordable luxury Spa hotel, is a perfect comb of exploration & relaxation!


Authentic Chica
Feb 26, 20205 min read
Winter adventure & activities Aravis Mountains – France
The Aravis Mountains form a scenic wintersports area, but also offer plenty of other activities for less fervent skiers, find out which here


Authentic Chica
Feb 9, 20208 min read
Annecy Mountains – Authentic French skiing, gastronomy & wellness
If you like skiing, mountain scenery, combined with wellness & gastronomy, then the Annecy Mountains in the French Alps is the place to be!


Authentic Chica
Dec 16, 20197 min read
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
Nov 23, 20197 min read
4 Authentic Chic hotels in Nantes & Vendée Valley – France
In my previous 2 France blogs you could have read everything about our 10 day road trip to 3 of the most authentic regions of NorthWest...


Authentic Chica
Nov 10, 20196 min read
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
Oct 25, 20198 min read
Road trip to Normandy & Brittany – Highlights of Northwest France
Road trip Peugeot Northwest France ✓Normandy, Brittany, Étretat, St Malo, Mont-Saint-Michel ✓Chalk cliffs, coastline, countryside & heritage


Authentic Chica
Feb 10, 20197 min read
French Alps Ski Safari Portes du Soleil
Do you like winter sports, do you ski or snowboard, and have you ever been to the French Alps? I used to ski a lot several years in a...


Authentic Chica
Dec 23, 20188 min read
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
Sep 6, 20185 min read
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
Jul 8, 20187 min read
Top 6 authentic luxury hotels France - most unique accommodations of Drôme & Provence
Are you ready for some serious hotel inspiration? From a Medieval castle, a 5 star Renaissance hotel, to royal châteaus and Provencal...


Authentic Chica
Jun 24, 20188 min read
Ultimate France roadtrip – chasing castles, vineyards & lavender fields in Burgundy, Drôme &
As you might know I love road trips and Europe, therefore a long drive to explore France was an obvious choice for our early summer...


Authentic Chica
Jan 5, 20174 min read
Classy Parisian hotel stay at Hilton Paris Opera
Paris is always a good idea right?! This saying was created for a reason, and one of the many reasons is that it’s one of the most...


Authentic Chica
Jul 21, 20166 min read
Authentic French Riviera luxury at Le Mas Candille Hotel
For our final stay in the Cote d’Azur, also known as the French Riviera, we had a true authentic luxury experience at a beautiful 5 star...


Authentic Chica
Jul 11, 20167 min read
Beauty of the Cote d'Azur - Top 10 French Riviera places
In my previous hotel review post I already talked about the beauty and authenticity of Saint-Tropez including a few pictures. Here I...


Authentic Chica
Jul 1, 20165 min read
Divine stay near Saint-Tropez at Althoff Hotel Villa Belrose
Have you ever been to the friendliest and prettiest region of France that has several names and is the subject of many classy stories? I...
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