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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.

Madeira Botanical Gardens - visit Madeira
Europe, Europe Activities, Portugal

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…
27. March 2022
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Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide
Europe, Europe Hotels, Europe Restaurants, France

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,…
16. March 2022
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Staying & dining in style in the Provence/France: Hotel B Design & Spa Paradou
Europe, Europe Activities, Europe Hotels, Europe Restaurants, France

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…
5. March 2022
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walks in the French Riviera: in the hills around Vence & on Cap d'Antibes
Europe, Europe Activities, France

2 top walks in the French Riviera

1 coastal walk on the Mediterranean & 1 between 2 towns in the hills of the Côte d'Azur: The French Riviera or the Côte d'Azur - as it is also called - is the Mediterranean coastline in France's southeast corner. This "Azure Coast" has…
21. February 2022
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Château Saint-Martin in the French Riviera hills
Europe, Europe Hotels, France

Staying & dining in style at Château Saint-Martin in Vence in the French Riviera hills

Luxury hotel with Michelin star restaurant in the hilltops of the Côte d'Azur: Staying and dining in style on the French Riviera usually comes with a hefty price tag. This is especially true for beachfront hotels. As my husband and I were…
6. February 2022
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Laigueglia west Liguria/Italy - what to do around Alassio
Europe, Europe Activities, Italy

3 top things to do around Alassio on the Italian Riviera

A guide to visiting a part of Liguria west of Genoa, especially if you like walking: Liguria is one of the smallest regions in Italy, with its capital in Genoa. It is a narrow strip of land on one of the northernmost points of the Mediterranean…
26. January 2022
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I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list (Susan Sontag)

I am a luxury travel and gourmet blogger with a passion for the finer things in life. I seek out exceptional luxury hotels and Michelin-recommended restaurants that merit the experience – and the cost – , and I prefer to explore destinations on foot whenever possible. Occasionally, curiosity takes over, and I find myself diving deeper into the stories behind the places I visit.

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