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, Canada

Review of Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver

Up to date historical hotel in perfect location: My husband, our adult son and opted for the Rosewood for our three days’ stay in Vancouver. The hotel lived fully up to our expectations! The centrally located historical hotel underwent…

Travel Miscellany

My first blogpost after a long break

Swiss Traveler is back - still watching out for best hotels and restaurants! Here I am again! Three years ago, I stopped blogging because I was busy doing a teacher training and working in this job. After teaching German and English at a…

Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Oman

Review of Hotel Shangri-La’s Al Husn, Muscat, Oman

UPDATE: change of ownership as from 2026, new Waldorf Astoria Al Husn Tremendous setting, nice beaches and premium facilities: My husband and I choose the Al Husn for our one week’s stay to spend some leisure time and to celebrate…

Europe, Europe Hotels, Italy

Review of Hotel Lunetta, Rome

Conveniently located, well-appointed refurbished rooms, friendly staff: Our family (two adults and a teenage son) had a three night’s stay at this lovely boutique hotel amidst Rome’s old town. It’s just off Campo dei Fiori, a bustling…

Europe, Europe Hotels, Switzerland, Switzerland Hotels

Review of Hotel Ermitage, Schoenried, Switzerland

Newly renovated hotel (lobby), impressive facilities, friendly employees: Together with friends (two couples in total) we spent one night at his hotel, and this in context with the Menuhin-Festival Gstaad where we visited a concert (the Ermitage…

Europe, Europe Hotels, Spain

Review of Hotel Alma, Barcelona

Modern, minimalist hotel in a favorable location with good service: Our family chose the Alma for our 3-night stay in Barcelona and was very satisfied with the offered. My husband and I had a Grand Deluxe Room going to the courtyard garden…