Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Europe? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking). For Switzerland, go to the separate category!

left Olten, right Aarau / Switzerland - fine dining Olten-Aarau
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Overview fine dining scene in Switzerland’s Olten-Aarau region

Update to what is still good & what is new: I am painfully aware that I have not written about the Olten-Aarau region's fine dining scene for ages. And this despite the fact that it is where I come from. Hence, I want to catch up on this…
fine dining in Madeira (Ill Gallo d'Oro, Villa Cipriani, Avista, William)
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Where to dine in style in Madeira’s capital Funchal, Portugal

(Michelin) fine dining scene on the flower island in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast: Madeira's offer of high-quality dining spots has developed since my first stay on this Portuguese Island more than ten years ago. At the time, I…
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Madeira
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Staying & dining in style at Les Suites at The Cliff Bay in Madeira, Portugal

The newest luxury (boutique) hotel on the flower island off the western African coast: My last post was about the oldest luxury hotel in Madeira, now it is about the latest one, Les Suites at The Cliff Bay. As the name suggests, it is not entirely…
Reid's Palace in Madeira, Portugal
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Staying & dining in style at Reid’s Palace in Madeira, Portugal

One of the top luxury hotels on this island in the Atlantic Ocean complete with Michelin star dining: The flower island of Madeira prides itself to be one of the oldest tourist destinations in the world. And the Reid's Palace, a Belmond Hotel,…
3 luxury hotels Funchal - luxury hotel in Madeira
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Where to stay in style in Funchal/Madeira off the western African coast

Where to go on the flower island of Madeira for (truly) luxury hotels: In my last post, I informed about Madeira as a travel destination. Now it is the turn of the luxury hotel landscape on this island in the North Atlantic. I will start with…
Madeira Botanical Gardens - visit Madeira
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Travel guide to Madeira, the flower island in the North Atlantic off Africa’s coast

What to know when traveling to this year-round destination with mild, subtropical climate: Have you ever heard of the flower island of Madeira? If you are European, you most probably have as it is a highly popular travel destination in the…
Patrick Henriroux La Pyramide
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Gourmet break at the legendary La Pyramide in Vienne/France

Dining & staying in style at chef Patrick Henriroux's 2-star Michelin restaurant south of Lyon: Without knowing it, my husband and I dined at one of France's iconic culinary institutions! Restaurant La Pyramide in Vienne, south of Lyon,…
Staying & dining in style in the Provence/France: Hotel B Design & Spa Paradou
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Staying & dining in style in the Provence, France (plus 2 activities)

Luxury stay near Les Baux-de-Provence & what do in the area (if you like walking): Upscale lodging and gourmet dining in the Provence are plentiful. If you feel like staying and dining in style here without overspending, it is much more…
walks in the French Riviera: in the hills around Vence & on Cap d'Antibes
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2 top walks in the French Riviera

1 coastal walk on the Mediterranean & 1 between 2 towns in the hills of the Côte d'Azur: The French Riviera or the Côte d'Azur - as it is also called - is the Mediterranean coastline in France's southeast corner. This "Azure Coast" has…