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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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Ultimate Bonaire Travel Guide - Hidden Gem of South Caribbean
Although lesser-known a true hidden gem in the Southern Caribbean, 1 of the ABC islands, turned out to be Bonaire. Read why in this blog!
Authentic Chica
Jul 4, 202412 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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Madeira the Hawaii of Europe - 15 Instagrammable spots & things to do
Located in the Atlantic Ocean , southwest of Portugal and northwest of the Canary Islands , the volcanic island Madeira is like the...
Authentic Chica
Feb 14, 20248 min read
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Top 10 Curaçao Restaurants & Foodie Hotspots + 5 local bonus spots
Is good food an added value to your holiday? Then put Curaçao on your bucket list. Find my top 15 restaurants & local foodie hotspots here!
Authentic Chica
Jan 13, 20247 min read
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Top 25 Aruba best restaurants guide - Michelin Star level to authentic local food spots
Find 25 of the best restaurants on Aruba in this guide: fine dining restaurants to authentic local food spots & casual food trucks,incl.map!
Authentic Chica
Nov 8, 202312 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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11 Instagram-mable spots in the Netherlands
11 of the most Instagram-mable spots in the Netherlands. Think: castles, palaces, purple fields, cherry blossom forests, and Unesco Sites.
Authentic Chica
Jul 9, 20208 min read
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The most authentic & Instagram-mable spots of the Dominican Republic
Want something inspiring to focus on for the future? Then dream away to the Dominican Republic with me, even if just for a few minutes!
Authentic Chica
Mar 31, 20207 min read
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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
Oct 25, 20198 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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Aruba top 10 restaurants - my fave foodie hotspots
Aruba impressed me with the big variety of high quality food & beautiful restaurants, with lots of gluten-free, vegan & vegetarian options!
Authentic Chica
Aug 5, 20196 min read
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9 Aruba must do's & authentic photo spots
Looking for tropics, sun, white sands, turquoise seas, good food, friendly people and palm trees, aka paradise? Then Aruba's got you covered
Authentic Chica
Jul 2, 20197 min read
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Exploring Northern Ireland in style - the ultimate road trip
For my 4th visit to Ireland in 2 years I had my mind set on a Northern Ireland road trip to explore more of the rugged northern coastlines.
Authentic Chica
May 27, 20198 min read
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My 15 fave phone photography, video & editing apps
Do you love creating content through photography and video as much as I do, and if so, how much time do you spend on selecting and...
Authentic Chica
Mar 3, 20196 min read
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9 tips to start your own business - 2 years girlboss
A few of the most asked questions during my workshops and via my social media accounts last year were: How can I start my own business,...
Authentic Chica
Jan 6, 20197 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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9 tips for content creation, personal branding & photography for social media
Content marketing & personal branding, what is it exactly and why is it important, especially for social media? Questions I get a lot....
Authentic Chica
Sep 25, 20186 min read
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10 success factors for Instagram & building your own brand
So far I have hosted 30 Instagram marketing workshops and masterclasses for more than 150 brands, companies, freelancers and ig-ers. I...
Authentic Chica
Jul 21, 20187 min read
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5 most Instagram-mable spots in Istria - Croatian Girls Trip Adventure
Croatia is definitely amongst my top 10 countries in Europe. Last month I have been there for the 3rd time in 2 years already which says...
Authentic Chica
Jun 2, 20183 min read
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Instagram revealed: Algorithm bullshit & other social media myths debunked
Instagram is an enigma and keeps puzzling us all! Why do some people grow very fast and others not grow at all? Why do some accounts get...
Authentic Chica
Mar 25, 20186 min read
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Bali’s most unique accommodations revealed – mid to high range
If you read my previous blog you have experienced 5 of the most luxurious private pool villas on Bali with me already. But during the...
Authentic Chica
Jan 16, 20186 min read
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Top 5 unique private pool villas around Bali
Have you ever been to Bali? If so you might have noticed that this magical island holds so much beauty, in nature, culture, heritage,...
Authentic Chica
Dec 29, 20178 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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Instagram revealed: value for your brand & business - keep up with workshops, Instagram stories
Social media, either you love it or you hate it. I can honestly say that I have a love/hate relationship with it as well, especially with...
Authentic Chica
Nov 11, 20177 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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My life as a social media addict: the good, bad & the ugly
If you love taking pictures, sharing your daily life, unique experiences and travels on social media, especially Instagram, and are...
Authentic Chica
Sep 23, 20175 min read
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Instagram revealed: Updates, new features, engagement and follower drop, influencer frauds & loo
Are you also fed up with Instagram, adjusting their algorithm all the time, diminishing your engagement, constantly adding new updates,...
Authentic Chica
Aug 30, 20176 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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Maldives marine life heaven - top 5 to do
As you could have read in my previous blog our holiday in the Maldives was pure paradise to me. I dreamed about visiting these islands...
Authentic Chica
Jul 21, 20174 min read
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Maldives: 2 ultimate private luxury island retreats of Angsana Ihuru & Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
All island lovers looking for the perfect holiday destination, the ultimate vacation or a truly tropical trip to paradise do read on. But...
Authentic Chica
Jul 16, 20176 min read
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9 Tips for the perfect Instagram pictures & editing
Who am I to give tips on photography & editing ? I am not a professional photographer, I’m not a huge online influencer, but I do love...
Authentic Chica
Jul 7, 20175 min read
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Beauty of Lesvos - the authentic chic, yet undiscovered Greek island
This is an ode to the Greek island Lesbos, better known as Lesvos, island of good food, 11 million olive trees, affectionate cats, quaint...
Authentic Chica
Jun 22, 20173 min read
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Dubrovnik - City of Heritage, Game of Thrones and the luxurious Hilton Imperial Hotel
Just recently I had the pleasure to visit Croatia for the first time in my life and was amazed by its beauty, especially Dubrovnik...
Authentic Chica
May 31, 20176 min read
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Travel light, comfortable & stylish with KameleonRose – the ultimate travel dress
Do you think looking fashionable and stylish can be combined with feeling comfortable, dressing practical and packing light at the same...
Authentic Chica
May 11, 20173 min read
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Ultimate South Africa road trip part 2: Stellenbosch, Route 62, Garden Route & Safari’s
If you read my previous blog about South Africa and the Cape Town Area, you know why I fell in love with this country during our last...
Authentic Chica
May 1, 20173 min read
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Ultimate South Africa road trip part 1: Cape Town Area
What do you love most about traveling? For me it’s exploring new countries, sights, quaint towns and metropoles. Road trips, enjoying...
Authentic Chica
Apr 24, 20174 min read
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Instagram: My 15 favourite social travel sista’s
As you might have noticed I love social media and especially Instagram and wrote many blogs about it already which you can find here:...
Authentic Chica
Mar 13, 20175 min read
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Bali’s Top Private Luxury Pool Villas in Sanur & Seminyak
What kind of accommodation do you prefer on vacation? I have stayed in many different accommodation types already and although I adored...
Authentic Chica
Feb 25, 20176 min read
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Ultimate Authentic Luxury Bali & Gili Trawangan trip
As you could have read in my previous blog last month we had a stop over in Singapore but the actual destination was Bali! I have been...
Authentic Chica
Feb 14, 20177 min read
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Instagram tips, social media strategies & personal branding
As I mentioned earlier already I love Instagram, and while I’m a fulltime travel blogger and social media manager for various companies...
Authentic Chica
Jan 13, 20176 min read
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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
Jan 5, 20174 min read
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Ultimate luxury hotel stay at Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay Morocco
Last month I visited Morocco for the first time in my life and although I had been to Spain and Africa already this country is such a...
Authentic Chica
Nov 27, 20166 min read
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8 Must do’s in and around Newcastle Gateshead – UK
When I used to think of the British city Newcastle mostly soccer and rainy weather came to mind, but how wrong was I about this buzzing...
Authentic Chica
Oct 31, 20166 min read
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9 Top tips for Instagram growth, engagement & brand collaborations
As you might know by now I am a fulltime social media manager and travel blogger and started my Instagram account @AuthenticChica...
Authentic Chica
Oct 17, 20166 min read
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Beauty of Western Norway – fjords, boats, trains and waterfalls
Wild nature, impressive viewpoints, glaciers, sailing through fjords, hiking in verdant and lush forestry nature areas, all images that...
Authentic Chica
Sep 17, 20165 min read
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Instagram tips for organic growth part 2
Instagram is all about inspiration, connection and real engagement and that’s exactly why I started my account, and love social media....
Authentic Chica
Aug 29, 20166 min read
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Instagram do's and don'ts for organic growth part 1
This is not a post about quick fix growth hacks for Instagram without putting in too much effort, this is all about real engagement and...
Authentic Chica
Jul 30, 20168 min read
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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...
Authentic Chica
Jul 21, 20165 min read
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