France Blogs - AuthenticChica Travel Tips

Road trip Alsace France - Wine route & 7 Instagrammable towns

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.

Affordable Luxury Spa Hotel Alsace - France

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!

Winter adventure & activities Aravis Mountains – France

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

Annecy Mountains – Authentic French skiing, gastronomy & wellness

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!

The ultimate pre-Christmas road trip France - Alsace Xmas markets

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...

4 Authentic Chic hotels in Nantes & Vendée Valley – France

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...

Road trip Nantes & Vendée – the ultimate French city & nature trip combo

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...

Road trip to Normandy & Brittany – Highlights of Northwest France

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...

Romantic road trip France – castles & Paris pre-Christmas shopping

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...

Hidden gems of Paris – my top 5 tips, tours & unique sights

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...

Top 6 authentic luxury hotels France - most unique accommodations of Drôme & Provence

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...

Ultimate France roadtrip – chasing castles, vineyards & lavender fields in Burgundy, Drôme &

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...

Classy Parisian hotel stay at Hilton Paris Opera

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 French Riviera luxury at Le Mas Candille Hotel

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...

Beauty of the Cote d'Azur - Top 10 French Riviera places

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...

Divine stay near Saint-Tropez at Althoff Hotel Villa Belrose

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...