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  • 14 days on the road in the Peloponnese/Greece and a short stay in Athens in style – PART I outline & “Thumb”

  • 19 days on the road in North & Central France in style – PART III way from Brittany to Switzerland

  • 19 days on the road in North & Central France in style – PART II Brittany (main destination)

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Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

Do you fancy best luxury hotels and (Michelin) restaurants whenever you travel? Are you looking for fine accommodations and hot dining-spots that are priced competitively? Then this is the place for you! Here you find detailed information about high-end lodging and fine dining worth the expense.

Every now and then, there are also suggestions for activities, especially how to explore an area by walking. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “Only where you were walking, you have really been”.

Keep traveling – do it in style!

Laigueglia west Liguria/Italy - what to do around Alassio
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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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Villa della Pergola Alassio, Italy
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Staying & dining in style at Villa della Pergola in Alassio/Italian Riviera

Luxury boutique hotel with Michelin star restaurant in a Ligurian seaside resort west of Genoa: Update: new chef Giorgio Pignagnoli at Restaurant Nove as from spring 2022 Nowadays, foreign travelers head to the Ligurian hotspots as the Cinque…
11. January 2022
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What to do in Piedmont's Langhe region - view of Piedmont's rolling vineyard hills from Neive
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3 top things to do in Piedmont’s Langhe region, Italy (that include walking)

A guide to visiting the Langhe wine region around Alba, especially if you like walking: Piedmont is one of Italy's 20 regions, with its capital in Turin. It sits in the foothills of the Alps in the country's north and is mainly known for its…
28. December 2021
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luxury hotel & 1-star Michelin restaurant Relais San Maurizio Piedmont, Italy
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Staying & dining in style at Relais San Maurizio in Piedmont/Italy

Luxury hotel near Alba with Michelin star restaurant & great facilities amidst vineyards: I have hardly ever experienced a hotel with such a beautiful location! Hotel Relais San Maurizio Piedmont is set on a hill near Alba in one of Italy's…
14. December 2021
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What to do in Orta San Giulio, Italy
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3 top things to do in Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta, Italy

A guide to visiting one of the country's most beautiful villages: Only recently did I learn about the stunning village of Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta. And this albeit is not far from Switzerland, my home country. This medieval small town features…
28. November 2021
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luxury hotel & 2-star Michelin restaurant Villa Crespi Lake Orta, Italy
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Staying & dining in style at Villa Crespi on Lake Orta/Italy

Historic rooms at boutique luxury hotel & two-star Michelin restaurant in Italy's Lake District: UPDATE: Villa Crespi Restaurant received its third Michelin star in November 2022! Hotel Villa Crespi truly is an eye-catcher! Its Moorish…
16. November 2021
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I am a luxury travel and gourmet blogger appreciating the finer things in life, always on the lookout for best luxury hotels and gourmet (Michelin) restaurants worth the cost and with a preference to walk wherever I go; every now and then also some details spring to my mind and I cannot help but dig a bit deeper

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