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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.

Americas, Americas Hotels, Ecuador

Where to stay on a luxury trip in Ecuador’s highlands

6 hotels for demanding travelers: After having outlined a perfect Ecuador’s highlands itinerary in my last post, I now want to go into where to stay when visiting the area as a discerning traveler. The highlands have a lot to offer as to…
9. July 2017
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Americas, Americas Activities, Ecuador

A perfect Ecuador’s highlands 9-day trip itinerary

Natural & cultural wonders in the Andean region: The Ecuadorian highlands were the vacation destination of my husband and I when being in South America for the first time some weeks ago. We wanted to tour the Galapagos Islands aboard Silver…
23. June 2017
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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…
15. May 2017
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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…
13. May 2017
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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…
4. May 2017
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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…
30. April 2017
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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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