Authentic Chica
Roundtrip Iceland - Exploring the North, East & Westfjords
On this roundtrip we visited more off-the-beaten-path destinations around Iceland by cruise, some of the most iconic sights & hidden gems.
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Authentic Chica
Aug 256 min read
Iceland Cruise - 7-day small-scale luxury & gastronomy adventure
A small-scale Iceland Cruise makes it possible to explore lesser-known spots in a short time, in comfort & luxury with top-notch gastronomy!
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Aug 189 min read
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!
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Jul 411 min read
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!
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Jun 38 min read
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.
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Jun 25 min read
Top luxury hotels & resorts of Mauritius
Mauritius is renowned for its top notch hotels. I'll tell you about my stay at the most trendy luxury resorts on the island, incl.many pics!
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May 196 min read
Mauritius Authentic Chic - VIP trip to paradise
If you’re traveling to an island like Mauritius, a honeymooners and luxury seekers paradise, why not do it authentic chic, like a real VIP?
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May 38 min read
Travel guide Mauritius island - Africa, 15 activities beyond beaches & paradise
Mauritius is not your average paradise island. Find 15 unique activities and experiences beyond the beaches in this Mauritius travel guide.
Authentic Chica
Feb 246 min read
Madeira Culinary Adventure - 9 Unique Hotels & Restaurants
Madeira is not only perfect for nature enthusiasts, but also for authentic chic food and hotel lovers. Find 9 of my favourites in this blog.
Authentic Chica
Feb 148 min read
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 Hawaii...
Authentic Chica
Jan 137 min read
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!
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Dec 28, 20239 min read
Curaçao Travel Guide: Top 12 Activities & Unique Stays
Curaçao is a vibrant Caribbean island for which I'm happy to share all my tips in this Curaçao Travel Guide w/ my top 12 activities & stays.
Authentic Chica
Dec 3, 20237 min read
Luxury Meets Sustainability: Aruba's Top Eco-Friendly Accommodations
Discovering the ABC islands in the Southern Caribbean is an experience beyond luxurious hotels, tropical sun-kissed beaches and vibrant...
Authentic Chica
Nov 8, 202312 min read
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
Jun 11, 20237 min read
Experience Zakynthos Authentic Chic: 8 Best Luxury Hotels & Activities in Greece's hidden gem
Get ready to experience Zakynthos authentic chic, with 2 luxury hotels & 6 unique activities to enjoy this hidden gem in Greece like a VIP.
Authentic Chica
Jan 16, 20235 min read
The ultimate Aruba guide + practical map
Easily find 40 of the nicest beaches, photo-, sightseeing spots & activities, 38 unique accommodations & restaurants on Aruba with my guide!
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May 22, 20227 min read
6 Reasons to fall in love with Terschelling - the Netherlands
Explore Terschelling with me! A quaint island in the unique Wadden Sea of the Netherlands, declared a Unesco Heritage Site since 2009.
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Apr 11, 20227 min read
Zanzibar-Africa - 9 photogenic spots, foodie hotspots & must do’s
Despite its size, Zanzibar is very diverse with beach, nature & culture. See my top 9 photogenic / foodie spots & things to do in this blog!
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Mar 27, 20224 min read
Zanzibar Authentic Chic - 5 star business class experience
Do you like white beaches, blue seas, sea food, boattrips, tropical landscapes, & friendly locals too? Then Zanzibar is the island for you!
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Nov 14, 20214 min read
Aruba - 9 most Instagram-mable spots
Aruba is very diverse & highly Instagram-mable with its white sandy palm tree beaches, bright blue waters, cacti, colorful houses & murals!
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Oct 14, 20217 min read
Exploring Aruba like a local - road trips, pool villa stay & top 11 beaches
This blog is for you if you like road trips, beautiful beaches, easy to reach by car & want to stay on Aruba in a pool villa, like a local!
Authentic Chica
Sep 22, 20218 min read
Aruba - best barefoot restaurants & local (foodie) hotspots
I fell in love with Aruba because of its natural beauty, but also for its offering of 250 unique & barefoot restaurants and foodie hotspots!
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Apr 26, 20208 min read
Dominican Republic - 4 unique accommodations revealed – mid to high range
While I stayed in 300 hotels, I was surprised by the unique accommodations in the Dominican Republic. I'm happy to share 4 of my favourites.
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Mar 31, 20207 min read
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!
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Aug 5, 20196 min read
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!
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Jul 2, 20197 min read
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
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Jun 12, 20196 min read
Formentera - the hidden gem of the Baleares
Let me show you why Formentera is truly a hidden gem among the Balearic islands & is perfect for nature, beach, gastronomy & culture lovers!
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May 27, 20197 min read
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.
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Apr 25, 20195 min read
7 days in Paradise - Dominican Republic roundtrip
For me the Dominican Republic is the definition of paradise and on this island you don’t have to choose! See for yourself in this blog.
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Nov 15, 20187 min read
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...
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Oct 14, 20186 min read
Kos & Patmos - the perfect Greek island combination of authentic luxury
As a true island lover I am a big fan of Greece, and since I only visited 2 Greek islands so far, I still have 5,998 to go! After my...
Authentic Chica
Jan 16, 20186 min read
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...
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Dec 29, 20178 min read
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,...
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Dec 10, 20176 min read
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...
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Aug 19, 20174 min read
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...
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Aug 14, 20174 min read
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...
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Jul 30, 20174 min read
Maldives: ultimate private pool villa combination at Angsana Velavaru
I am still missing the Maldives and would love to go back, but happy to be able to give away a trip to this wonderful paradise to one...
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Jul 21, 20174 min read
Maldives marine life heaven - top 5 to do + win a FREE 4 day luxury stay!
As you could have read in my previous blog our holiday in the Maldives was pure paradise to me. I dreamt about visiting these islands for...
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Jul 16, 20176 min read
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...
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Jun 30, 20174 min read
Lesvos’ top 10 towns, villages, cultural sights & hotspots
In my previous Beauty of Lesvos blog I already showed you the beauty and authenticity of the island through many pictures. But as Lesvos...
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Jun 22, 20173 min read
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
Feb 25, 20176 min read
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...
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Feb 14, 20177 min read
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...
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Aug 15, 20154 min read
Exploring Bali's sights and surroundings
Being a real wanderer and explorer I wanted to see everything Bali has to offer in our 2 weeks visit. That is quite difficult though when...
Authentic Chica
Aug 14, 20153 min read
Bali - island of the Gods
Bali is one of the most friendly, popular, commercial, green, diverse and beautiful islands of Indonesia. It is also known as island of...
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Jun 13, 20156 min read
Phuket & Phi Phi's hotspots
So now finally after 9 years I was reunited with my island loves Phuket and the Phi Phi islands. As Thailand is quite big and diverse I...
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May 28, 20152 min read
Reunited with Thailand
It has been 10 years since I was single, fearless and hungry for adventure, which lead to 1 month of backpacking through Thailand alone!...
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