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.

a guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland part I

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A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, part one

Which Swiss accommodation to choose for staying in style: Recently on my blog you found a guide to visiting Switzerland and a list of premium Swiss destinations. Now I would like to inform you where to go in my home country for luxury hotels.…

Saint Moritz Engadine/Switzerland - premium Destinations Switzerland

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Premium destinations in Switzerland for luxury travel

Where to go in Switzerland to travel in style: Recently on my blog you found a guide to visiting Switzerland. In addition, I would like to point out Swiss places that have a certain sexiness which makes them stand out from the rest. And…

Matterhorn peak Zermatt/Switzerland - guide to visiting Switzerland

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A guide to visiting Switzerland

Travel info & itinerary Switzerland: Located in Europe's heart and amidst the Alps, this country offers abundant natural wonders. From a spectacular mountain world with high peaks and glaciers to idyllic lakes and wild rivers, it has it…

Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel Venice

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A luxury & gourmet getaway at Palazzo Venart in Venice, Italy

Stay & dine in style at a 5-star property with Michelin 2-star GLAM Restaurant: While Venice is always worth a visit, this is especially true in these Corona times! You can experience one of the most beautiful cities in the world without…

Venice in Corona times, overtourism

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Venice – its overtourism & stay in Corona times

Facts & figures about Italy's Lagoon City plus how it is here right now: Venice is undeniably one of the most popular places to visit in Europe. The uniqueness of its lagoon setting made it a worldwide attraction for centuries. Unfortunately,…

Myself traveling in style in Venice

Travel Miscellany

My travel activity in the Corona year of 2020 & thoughts about wanderlust

A preliminary evaluation of my (Corona) travel year: It may be a bit early to give a final judgement on my (Corona) travel year of 2020 but I do not think that there will be many surprises waiting for me in this context until December. At least…