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.

Taipei 101/Taroko Gorge/Ci En Pagoda Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan - 1-week Taiwan itinerary

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Activities, Asia & Pacific Hotels, Asia & Pacific Restaurants, Google My Maps, Taiwan

Taiwan in style, a 1-week road trip itinerary

Travel Taiwan's north and stay at luxury hotels & dine in (Michelin) gourmet spots: While my last post went into general considerations to make when planning a Taiwan trip, this one is about a concrete one-week itinerary. When my husband…

Taipei/Taroko Gorge/wider Alishan region, Taiwan - plan Taiwan trip

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Activities, Taiwan

Some considerations when planning a (luxury)Taiwan trip

What to think about when making a Taiwan travel itinerary: My husband and I have just returned from another bucket list trip - a round trip in Taiwan! You never know how long this is going to be possible - for a very specific reason. But…

Basel, river Rhine & chef/restaurant manager Cheval Blanc - best fine-dining restaurants Basel

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3 Michelin starred fine dining restaurants in the Basel area, first visited in 2023/2024

3 of the best gourmet dining spots in Switzerland's city known for its border triangle: Basel is known - amongst other things - for its proximity to the two neighboring countries of Germany and France. And just as Switzerland's biggest city…

best fine-dining restaurants Zurich area

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3 (casual) fine dining Michelin (starred) restaurants in the Zurich area, first visited in 2023/2024

3 of the best gourmet dining spots outside of Switzerland's biggest city: Following my post about fine dining in Zurich city, it is time for the best fine-dining restaurants in the Zurich area too. And again, I present you such restaurants…

best fine-dining restaurants Zurich

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7 (casual) fine-dining (Michelin) restaurants in Zurich/Switzerland, first visited in 2023/2024

7 of the best gourmet dining spots in Switzerland's biggest city: Eating out at Zurich's (casual) fine-dining restaurants is not a new thing for me, quite the opposite. I have been doing this on a regular basis for years - see my posts about…

best hotels & restaurants Buenos Aires/Argentina

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Where to stay & dine in style in Buenos Aires/Argentina

One of the best luxury hotels & 3 (Michelin) fine-dining restaurants in Argentina's capital Oh, I fell so in love with Buenos Aires, the beautiful "Paris of South America"! It convinces with a unique blend of European elegance and South…