
Clara Martinez
Hidden Gems Correspondent
Clara Martinez seeks out the places the guidebooks skip, from quiet backstreets to villages most travellers never reach. She writes about off-the-beaten-path destinations and how to experience them respectfully and well.
Articles by Clara Martinez

Hidden Gems
The Secret Garden Utrecht 2026 Guide
Jul 23, 20266 min read

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Inside the secret abandoned dacha Riga 2026
Jul 18, 20266 min read

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Inside the secret Ghent courtyard 2026
Jul 1, 20266 min read

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Inside the secret Helsinki villa 2026
Jun 27, 20267 min read

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Secret Abandoned Theater Detroit: 2026 Discovery
Jun 12, 20266 min read

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Secret Rooftop Garden Athens
Jun 7, 20267 min read

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Secret Rooftop Garden Istanbul: Hidden Haven
Jun 6, 20268 min read

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Secret Garden Edinburgh: The Forgotten Oasis
Jun 5, 20267 min read

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Secret Abandoned Castle Ireland
Jun 4, 20268 min read

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Secret Garden Prague: Vojan's Hidden Paradise
Jun 3, 20266 min read

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Secret Viewpoint Colosseum Hidden Terrace
Jun 2, 20269 min read

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Secret Abandoned Monastery Tuscany
May 30, 20268 min read

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Secret Abandoned Bunker Berlin 2026
May 29, 20269 min read

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Secret Abandoned Castle Black Forest
May 28, 20267 min read

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Secret Garden Budapest: Hidden Courtyard
May 27, 20269 min read

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Secret Abandoned Metro Station Moscow
May 26, 20268 min read

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Secret Abandoned Onsen in Kyoto
May 25, 20266 min read

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Secret Rooftop Garden Warsaw
May 24, 20266 min read

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Secret Abandoned Cinema Havana
May 22, 20267 min read

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Secret Garden Amsterdam: Hidden Courtyard
May 21, 20266 min read