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.

Review of Overleaf Lodge and Spa, Yachats OR, USA

Amazing ocean views, dated furnishing, good breakfast: A trip along the Oregon Coast led my family to a one night’s stay at Overleaf Lodge & Spa. It is about a family-owned hotel in a unique location with unparalleled ocean views.…

Americas, Americas Hotels, USA West Coast

Review of Cannery Pier Hotel and SPA, Astoria OR, USA

UPDATE: property was acquired by Vesta Hospitality from the late founder and developer Robert "Jake" Jacob, followed by a comprehensive renovation Beautiful setting, good comfort: We (family of three adults) spent one night at the Cannery…

Americas, Americas Hotels, USA West Coast

Review of George Washington Inn, Port Angeles WA, USA

UPDATE: reopened in June 2026 after a comprehensive two-year renovation (still under owners Janet and Dan) Comfortable B&B in nice surroundings: Our family of three chose this lovely situated B&B George Washington Inn for our…

Americas, Americas Hotels, Canada

Review of Magnolia Hotel and SPA, Victoria, Vancouver Island

Well-equipped rooms in favorable location: The Magnolia Hotel and SPA was our choice for a two days’ stay in Victoria. Here we wanted to explore the town and its surroundings. And we were satisfied with our decision. The hotel is ideally…

Americas, Americas Hotels, Canada

Review of Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver

UPDATE: a comprehensive, property-wide renovation was completed in 2024 Up to date historical hotel in perfect location: My husband, our adult son and opted for the Rosewood for our three-days stay in Vancouver. The hotel lived fully…

Travel Miscellany

My first blogpost after a long break

Swiss Traveler is back - still watching out for best hotels and restaurants! Here I am again! Three years ago, I stopped blogging because I was busy doing a teacher training and working in this job. After teaching German and English at a…

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

Where to stay in style on a northern Spain road trip

A 14-day road trip itinerary through northern Spain in style

6 top fine-dining restaurants in Japan, 5 recognized by Michelin

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

Review of Overleaf Lodge and Spa, Yachats OR, USA

Review of Cannery Pier Hotel and SPA, Astoria OR, USA

Review of George Washington Inn, Port Angeles WA, USA

Review of Magnolia Hotel and SPA, Victoria, Vancouver Island

Review of Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver

My first blogpost after a long break

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Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

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