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.

Lugano Ticino Switzerland - luxury hotels & Michelin dining

Europe, Europe Hotels, Europe Restaurants, Other Regions, Switzerland, Switzerland Hotels, Switzerland Restaurants

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…

Merano, South Tyrol, Italy, with Trauttmansdorff Castle

Europe, Europe Activities, Europe Hotels, Europe Restaurants, Italy

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…

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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…

cheese selection at Restaurant Les Amis Singapore - Asia's 50 Best Restaurants

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Restaurants

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…

Ski are of Arosa - ski-in/ski-out hotel in Switzerland

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2 great high-class hotels to ski-in/ski-out in Switzerland

Hotel Tschuggen Arosa & Hotel Castell Zuoz in the Swiss Alps: Winter vacations - skiing & winter hiking - is something that my husband and I do every year. And for this purpose, we favor upscale ski-in/ski-out hotels in Switzerland.…

Albula Pass - domestic travel Switzerland

Travel Miscellany

My travel update after a year of Corona regime

How the pandemic influenced my travel life & blog: It has been a year since Corona emerged in western Europa, and it seems to be a good opportunity to look back and forward. Since my last update end of September 2020, I have been able to…

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 stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland

2 great luxury hotels in the spa town of Merano South Tyrol/Italy

Walk & gourmet lunch in the Lavaux vineyards near Lausanne/Switzerland

2021 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants

2 great high-class hotels to ski-in/ski-out in Switzerland

My travel update after a year of Corona regime

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