Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Do you enjoy staying at luxury hotels and dining at exceptional Michelin-recommended restaurants while traveling? Are you looking for outstanding accommodations and acclaimed dining experiences that offer excellent value for money? Then you have come to the right place.

Here you will find detailed reviews and insights into luxury hotels and fine-dining establishments that are truly worth the expense.

From time to time, you will also discover recommendations for local activities, with a particular focus on exploring destinations on foot. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe famously said, “Only where you have walked have you truly been.”

Keep traveling—and do it in style.

Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Madeira

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Staying & dining in style at Les Suites at The Cliff Bay in Madeira, Portugal

The newest luxury (boutique) hotel on the flower island off the western African coast: My last post was about the oldest luxury hotel in Madeira, now it is about the latest one, Les Suites at The Cliff Bay. As the name suggests, it is not entirely…

Reid's Palace in Madeira, Portugal

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Staying & dining in style at Reid’s Palace in Madeira, Portugal

One of the top luxury hotels on this island in the Atlantic Ocean complete with Michelin star dining: The flower island of Madeira prides itself to be one of the oldest tourist destinations in the world. And the Reid's Palace, a Belmond Hotel,…

3 luxury hotels Funchal - luxury hotel in Madeira

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Where to stay in style in Funchal/Madeira off the western African coast

Where to go on the flower island of Madeira for (truly) luxury hotels: In my last post, I informed about Madeira as a travel destination. Now it is the turn of the luxury hotel landscape on this island in the North Atlantic. I will start with…

Madeira Botanical Gardens - visit Madeira

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Travel guide to Madeira, the flower island in the North Atlantic off Africa’s coast

What to know when traveling to this year-round destination with mild, subtropical climate: Have you ever heard of the flower island of Madeira? If you are European, you most probably have as it is a highly popular travel destination in the…

Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide

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Gourmet break at the legendary La Pyramide in Vienne/France

Dining & staying in style at chef Patrick Henriroux's 2-star Michelin restaurant south of Lyon: Without knowing it, my husband and I dined at one of France's iconic culinary institutions! Restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon,…

Staying & dining in style in the Provence/France: Hotel B Design & Spa Paradou

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Staying & dining in style in the Provence, France (plus 2 activities)

Luxury stay near Les Baux-de-Provence & what do in the area (if you like walking): Upscale lodging and gourmet dining in the Provence are plentiful. If you feel like staying and dining in style here without overspending, it is much more…