I make my own luxury travel maps with Google My Maps! Here you find itineraries as well as my choice of high-end hotels, gourmet (Michelin) restaurants and activities in a particular place. And it is always with a view of value for money!

Japan in style: Ryokan Madoka no Mori Hakone
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My Google HOTEL Map of a Japanese journey in style

Luxury accommodation in Japan: "Second Golden Triangle" & rural additions: In my first blogpost - before the coronavirus outbreak - I introduced my Google Map with all the activities, hotels and restaurants of a three-week trip through…
Eiffel Tower & boats
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Where to go in Paris for fine dining & walks

3 top restaurants, 2 walks & my 2 favorite squares: Europe slowly reopened to tourism on June 15 by lifting many internal borders. Thus, I think it is high time for some tips for fine dining and walks in Paris. Since I set foot on this…
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My Google ITINERARY Map of a Japanese journey in style

Criss-crossing Japan in 3 weeks: “2nd Golden Triangle” & 3 rural additions: When planning our 3-week Japanese journey (together with my husband), I aimed at a mix of popular places (Tokyo and Kyoto) and some quieter, more rural ones…
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Where to eat in style on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland, v.2.0

3 more mountain restaurants for discerning epicure: After returning from my third stay in Zermatt, I want to keep you updated when it comes to eating in style on the slopes in one of the world’s best and biggest ski resorts, located in the…
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My Google Map of how to travel in style between Porto & Lisbon in 7 days

What to do and where to stay & dine in Portugal’s core as demanding traveler: After having been to Portugal’s capital Lisbon three times (see my post) and having done a round trip in the country’s south quite a few years ago, my husband…
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What to do on a 3-night stay in Turin, North Italy

How to walk & explore the capital city of Piedmont: Turin, the Piedmontese metropolis, does not get the recognition it deserves in terms of great Italian city trips! When looking for a urban getaway in Italy, most travelers think of Rome,…
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Southeast Australia & New Zealand in style – A detailed itinerary

2 Google Maps: all hotels, restaurants, cafes & activities: In my first post about an epic trip that my husband and I made in Southeast Australia and New Zealand at the end of 2018 I informed on our itinerary (Adelaide to Sydney in 15 days…
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Where to eat in style on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland

8 mountain restaurants for a discerning epicure: Zermatt, in the western Swiss Alps, is not only one of the world’s best and biggest ski resorts, but also a haven for skiers looking for gourmet delights on the slopes. It has most probably…
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An epic trip to Oceania – Southeast Australia & New Zealand

Outline of one month on the road on the other side of the world: Oceania has been out of reach for my husband and me so far. There were plenty of reasons for that: too far away, too extensive, the unwillingness of using the annual vacation…