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.

Mandarin Oriental Taipei/The Lalu Sun Moon Lake/Silks Club Kaohsiung - best luxury hotels Taiwan

Asia & Pacific, Asia & Pacific Hotels, Taiwan

My personal luxury hotel highlights in Taiwan

3 of the best high-end accommodations in Formosa, as this Asian island was formerly known: After elaborating on general aspects of a trip in style to Taiwan - planning, one-week and two-week itinerary - , it is about the best luxury hotels…

Kenting/Kaohsiung/Beitou-Taipei, Taiwan - 2-week Taiwan itinerary

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

Taiwan in style, a 2-week road trip itinerary

Travel all over the island and stay at luxury hotels & dine at (Michelin) gourmet spots: Now it is to the details of a two-week Taiwan itinerary. My last post was about a one-week travel plan comprising the island's north. If you have two…

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…

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list (Susan Sontag)

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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Welcome to Swiss Traveler – a luxury & gourmet travel blog

My personal luxury hotel highlights in Taiwan

Taiwan in style, a 2-week road trip itinerary

Taiwan in style, a 1-week road trip itinerary

Some considerations when planning a (luxury)Taiwan trip

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

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

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