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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.

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Review of Restaurant EquiTable in Zurich, Switzerland

UPDATE: new chef as from March 2022 (Julian Marti, Fabian Fuchs takes over at Neue Taverne Zurich) Fine dining that surprises & delights at every turn: Yet another visit to one of Zurich’s elite chefs was undertaken by my family…
26. March 2019
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Review of Restaurant Gustav in Zurich, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business in 2019, chef (Antonio Colaianni) from September 2020 to April 2023 at Ristorante Ornellaia Gourmet paradise directly by the central train station:  Chef Antonio Colaianni had been on my radar for some time now.…
19. March 2019
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Review of Restaurant Steinhalle, Bern, Switzerland

Culinary magic in a casual ambiance: Bern, Switzerland’s capital and one of the country’s most beautiful cities, is always worth a visit. Not for nothing it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The old town is a real gem, with many well-preserved…
12. March 2019
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Staying in style when exploring the Great Ocean Road, Australia

Great luxury boutique accommodation in Port Fairy: No trip to the southeast of Australia is complete without cruising the Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives! Of course, my husband and I did not miss this beautiful…
4. March 2019
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Nature experiences in style in the Grampians, Australia

Hiking & viewing the landscape plus luxury lodging: My husband and I made on our one-month-long Australia/New Zealand trip (see here outline) also a two-day stop in the central Grampians, a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges…
20. February 2019
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Where to eat in style on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland

8 mountain restaurants for a discerning epicure: Zermatt, in the western Swiss Alps, is not only one of the world’s best and biggest ski resorts, but also a haven for skiers looking for gourmet delights on the slopes. It has most probably…
10. February 2019
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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.

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