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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, Costa Rica

Review of Hidden Canopy Treehouses Boutique Hotel, Santa Elena, Costa Rica

Within cloud forest, quaint treehouse, great teatime: My husband, our teenage son and I spent two nights at this magnificent property which is nestled outside of town within the cloud forest canopy. Amongst the 4 treehouse chalets and three…
27. June 2012
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Review of Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Luxurious, spacious bungalows with good view of volcano in lush tropical garden with helpful staff: My husband, our teenage son and I stayed three nights at this hotel which offers a good view to the Arenal Volcano (you can see not only the…
14. June 2012
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Review of El Silencio Lodge, Bajos del Torro, Costa Rica

For nature lovers seeking peacefulness, but also appreciating fine accommodations and food: The three of us (family with a teen) spent two days in this beautifully located hotel in the midst of the cloud forest. It is the perfect place for…
3. June 2012
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Review of Costa Rica Marriott Hotel, San José, Costa Rica

Beautiful building and grounds, mediocre rooms, good food: My family (two adults and a teen) chose this hotel as first stop in Costa Rica after our flight over the Atlantic Ocean and it is ideally located for this purpose, only 5 minutes by…
13. May 2012
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Review of Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Convenient, well-appointed and good (pricey) grill restaurant: This hotel is just perfect in the case of having to catch an early flight as we (family with one teen) had to do. It is directly linked to the terminal so it is very convenient…
6. May 2012
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Review of Hotel Villa Principe Leopoldo, Lugano, Switzerland

Tremendous views, nice rooms, good restaurant: My husband and I stayed a weekend at this hotel wonderfully located above the Lake Lugano in a historical mansion with astounding views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. You have to…
5. March 2012
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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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