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.

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Hotels, Asia & Pacific Restaurants, China, Hong Kong

Where to stay & eat on a luxury trip in Hong Kong

2 of the best luxury hotels & 9 top restaurants: This time I will go into hotels for discerning travelers and restaurants for lovers of fine food in Hong Kong after having published two posts about things to do in this mesmerizing city…

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Activities, China, Hong Kong

7 things to do in Hong Kong that not everybody does

Collision of two worlds: After having covered what a first-timer to Hong Kong must do in my last post, I now want to outline what a visitor may do when having a bit more time or being here for the second time. I have recently revisited this…

Europe, Europe Restaurants, Olten Restaurants, Switzerland, Switzerland Restaurants

Review of Restaurant Alte Muehle, Olten, Switzerland

UPDATE: out of business Traditional restaurant with innovative food concept: Alte Muehle, an old-established restaurant in Olten’s old town, reopened under new management at the beginning of this month. Whereas the furniture remains more…

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Activities, China, Hong Kong

7 things to do in Hong Kong that everybody must do

Crossover of tradition & modernity: After having spent six days in Hong Kong just recently and ten days two years before I feel confident about what to see in this fascinating city as a first-timer but also as a repeat visitor. I have…

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

Review of Restaurant Arthaus, Davos, Switzerland

Eat & art in small restaurant with inventive cuisine: An artist, Diegodo Clavadetscher, and his wife run Restaurant arthaus together with the arthaus Hotel and this shows. There is artwork everywhere you look. Also the restaurant is under…

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

Review of Gasthaus Islen, Davos, Switzerland

UPDATE: new management since September 2021 Well-made rustic food in a beautiful Davos house: This restaurant in a beautiful Davos house a bit away from Davos’ center has been known as a popular excursion restaurant for many years. Only…