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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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My Google Maps of New York and Washington DC 2010

Where to stay and dine in style in New York & Washington DC: Here you will find my Google Maps of Washington and New York with recommended accommodation and restaurants along with some suggestions for activities in New York:New York Washington…
4. May 2010
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How to proceed when planning a short-stay in a city

How to proceed when planning a short-stay in a city: How people used to travel In former days, when you wanted to spend a few days in a city you bought a travel guide, you went to a travel agency and you asked friends for tips. Nowadays, it…
25. March 2010
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Austria, Europe, Europe Hotels

Review of Schlosshotel, Fiss, Austria

Recommended first class hotel with fab ski in& ski out, up to date infrastructure: We (two families, each with a teen) spent a week in the Schlosshotel for skiing and I have to say that this hotel is really very convenient for this…
19. March 2010
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Review of Hotel Waldhaus, Flims, Switzerland

Impressive hotel complex in a large park: Under new management We (family with a teenage son) have been to this hotel for four times and although most stays have been short we claim to have a good knowledge of it. The Waldhaus is in a splendid…
12. January 2010
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Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Noir d’Ivoire, Marrakech, Morocco

Fantastic riad, wonderfully decorated, personal care: Noir d’Ivoire really is a fantastic place to stay when staying a few days in Marrakech. The small riad (9 rooms, among them are 3 gorgeous suites) is located in the northern medina of…
12. November 2009
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Africa & Middle East, Africa & Middle East Hotels, Morocco

Review of Hotel Chez le Pacha, Zagora, Morocco

Nice setting, but that's it: Chez le Pacha is located in the most southern point of Morocco and beautifully laid out. There are 20 rooms (16 tent rooms and 4 suites), we had one of the latter ones. The suite was in a rustic cottage offering…
12. November 2009
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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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