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.

spa town of Bad Ragaz from Ruin of Wartenstein

Walking & hiking in the Swiss pre-Alps of Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

3 walks & hikes in the foothills of the Alps in eastern Switzerland: Bad Ragaz, one hour from Zurich by car, is not only good for staying and dining in style, but also for walking and hiking. It is part of the so-called Heidiland and offers…

Chefs at work at Sven Wassmer's Memories Bad Ragaz dine in style

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Review of Restaurant Memories at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

UPDATE: Michelin three stars as from fall 2022, Sven Wassmer closes his restaurants at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz end of February 2027 Sven Wassmer, one of Switzerland's hottest chefs, at two Michelin-starred restaurant: A stay at Grand Resort…

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Fine dining in the pre-Alps Switzerland: where to go in Bad Ragaz

UPDATE: two new restaurants as from December 2026, Nesso with modern Italian cuisine (replaces Olives d’Or) and Sanook with authentic Thai cuisine (replaces Namun); Sven Wassmer closes his two restaurants (Memories and Verve by Sven) end of…

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Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Bad Ragaz, short vacation in one of Switzerland’s finest hotels

UPDATE: two new restaurants as from December 2026, Nesso with modern Italian cuisine (replaces Olives d'Or) and Sanook with authentic Thai cuisine (replaces Namun); Sven Wassmer closes his two restaurants (Memories and Verve by Sven) end of…

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Where to go in Paris for fine dining & walks

3 top restaurants, 2 walks & my 2 favorite squares: Europe slowly reopened to tourism on June 15 by lifting many internal borders. Thus, I think it is high time for some tips for fine dining and walks in Paris. Since I set foot on this…

Restaurant interior: empty table & disinfectant

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How is it to dine in the Olten region, Switzerland, in Corona times?

UPDATE: Restaurant Terminus: out of business beginning of 2025 (under the lead of Nicolas Ambrosch & Simon Adam) Performance of 4 local restaurant as to safe pandemic dining: Restaurants in Switzerland were allowed to reopen on May 11…

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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Every post on this blog was entirely written by me personally, no content was generated by AI

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Where to stay in style on a second trip to lesser-known Japan

A second trip to Japan, a 24-day off-the-beaten-path itinerary

Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Walking & hiking in the Swiss pre-Alps of Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Review of Restaurant Memories at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Fine dining in the pre-Alps Switzerland: where to go in Bad Ragaz

Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Bad Ragaz, short vacation in one of Switzerland’s finest hotels

Where to go in Paris for fine dining & walks

How is it to dine in the Olten region, Switzerland, in Corona times?

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