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Swiss Traveler

  • 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)

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

  • My Switzerland travel & dine in style directories 2025

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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!

chef Heiko Nieder, Dolder Grand Zurich/Switzerland
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Dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Heiko Nieder at BMW event

Foodies' delights by The Dolder Grand's top chef in Saint Moritz/Switzerland: Some time ago, I had the chance to attend a private dinner at chef Heiko Nieder, one of Switzerland's top chefs. On behalf of BMW Switzerland, the Michelin 2-star…
30. May 2021
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Schauenstein Castle in Fuerstenau/Switzerland - Michelin 3-star Andreas Caminada
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Staying & dining at Andreas Caminada’s place, THE top chef in Switzerland’s culinary scene

Superlative gastronomy at Michelin 3-star Schauenstein in Fuerstenau: Andreas Caminada is the most known among the three Michelin 3-star chefs in Switzerland. This not only because of his cooking skills but also due to his "function" as supporter…
17. May 2021
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Lugano Ticino Switzerland - luxury hotels & Michelin dining
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Where to stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland

Top luxury hotels & (Michelin) dining in the near-Mediterranean Swiss south: You find in Switzerland not only the Alps and the Mittelland but also an area with a Mediterranean vibe, the Ticino. This most southern part of Switzerland is…
7. May 2021
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Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, with Trauttmansdorff Castle
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2 great luxury hotels in the spa town of Merano South Tyrol/Italy

Mediterranean vibes at Hotel Villa Eden & Hotel Castel Tirolo: Recently I enjoyed another outstanding stay in beautiful Merano in the heart of the South Tyrol in northern Italy. If Swiss people (or German and Austrian ones) yearn for a…
26. April 2021
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Vineyard area & lake
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Walk & gourmet lunch in the Lavaux vineyards near Lausanne/Switzerland

Easy hike & fine lunch in the beautiful Lavaux vineyard terraces: When visiting Lausanne last year and marveling at the Lavaux vineyards from far, I wanted to hike this UNESCO World Heritage Site as soon as possible. And an opportunity…
14. April 2021
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cheese selection at Restaurant Les Amis Singapore - Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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2021 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

New list of The World's Best Restaurants for Asia is out - I dined at 5 of them: In 2002, a new list of best restaurants was brought to life, The World's 50 Best Restaurants. And it was a successful launch! Soon it established itself as major…
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Last big trip: France with focus on Brittany | Next big trip: Western Australia

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list (Susan Sontag)

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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