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.

Bangkok & Hua Hin, Thailand - pre & post Bhutan stay

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Where to go for a pre- or post-Bhutan stay

A pre-Bhutan trip to Bangkok & a post-Bhutan one to Hua Hin/Thailand: Is Bhutan on your bucket list for your next vacations? Then I have not only lots of travel information about the Land of the Thunder Dragon for you (see next section),…

Hotel COMO Bhutan Paro - Hotel Como Bhutan

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Hotels, Bhutan

Traveling Bhutan with a private guided tour by COMO luxury hotels

How it is touring this Himalayan kingdom on a 9-night trip arranged by COMO: After giving an overview on the three luxury hotel brands with multiple locations in Bhutan, now to one of them. It is about Hotel COMO Bhutan, the choice of my…

private houseboat Okavango Delta Botswana - 100 best luxury travel blogs

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Blog “Swiss Traveler” featured on Feedspot’s “100 Best Luxury Travel Blogs and Websites”

My luxury travel & dining blog has been recognized by Feedspot's panelist for 2023: I am happy to inform you that my blog now ranks No 91 of the "100 Best Luxury Travel Blogs and Websites" to follow in 2023 by Feedspot. And "Swiss Traveler"…

Hotel COMO Paro Bhutan - luxury hotels Bhutan tours

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Hotels, Bhutan

Which luxury hotel brand to choose for a private guided tour in Bhutan

Touring this Himalayan kingdom with Aman, Six Senses or COMO - a (price) comparison: If you think about traveling Bhutan in style, you might have come across the one or other luxury hotel brand that offers private guided tours in this country.…

Aussenansicht Restaurant Brücke Niedergösgen

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Restaurant Brücke in Niedergösgen im neuen Kleid mit “Aare-nahem” Gästeraum

You find a summary of this post in English at the end! Wiedereröffnung "neue" Brücke mit einzigartigem Ergänzungsbau: Ab Mittwoch, 28.06.2023, ist das Restaurant Brücke Niedergösgen wieder offen, mit einem komplett neuen Gastraum…

Punakha Dzong Bhutan - Bhutan 9-day itinerary

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Bhutan in the Himalayas, a perfect 9-day itinerary

A west Bhutan trip through the 4 valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha & Phobjikha: Buthan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas, is something very special. You will not find another like it! After sharing a travel guide with you in my last…

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.

Top 100 Luxury Travel Blogs in 2026 #93 – Selected by Feedspot

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

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

Where to go in Paris for great Michelin (starred) restaurants in 2026

Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Where to go for a pre- or post-Bhutan stay

Traveling Bhutan with a private guided tour by COMO luxury hotels

Blog “Swiss Traveler” featured on Feedspot’s “100 Best Luxury Travel Blogs and Websites”

Which luxury hotel brand to choose for a private guided tour in Bhutan

Restaurant Brücke in Niedergösgen im neuen Kleid mit “Aare-nahem” Gästeraum

Bhutan in the Himalayas, a perfect 9-day itinerary

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