Tag Archive for: Old World Charm
Where to stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland
Top luxury hotels & (Michelin) dining in the near-Mediterranean Swiss south:
You find in Switzerland not only the Alps and the Mittelland but also an area with a Mediterranean vibe, the Ticino. This most southern part of Switzerland is…
How it is staying at a luxury ryokan (Japanese guesthouse)
Total immersion in Japan's culture at ryokan Madoka no Mori in Hakone:
No Japan trip is complete without staying at a ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn. When my husband and I traveled this country on a three-week trip (before the pandemic),…
A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, part two
Which Swiss accommodation to choose for staying in style:
After publishing part one of a guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, here is now part two. Find here a directory for high-end accommodation when traveling my beautiful home country.…
A guide to luxury hotels in Switzerland, part one
Which Swiss accommodation to choose for staying in style:
Recently on my blog you found a guide to visiting Switzerland and a list of premium Swiss destinations. Now I would like to inform you where to go in my home country for luxury hotels.…
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…
(Super) short trip to Milan, Italy, & staying at Park Hyatt
The most perfectly located 5 star hotel in Italy’s second largest city:
After my recent visit to Turin (see here my posts), I got the chance to get to know another city in north Italy, Milan, one of the fashion capitals of the world. I was…
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…
Park Hotel Vitznau, a staycation in one of Switzerland’s most prestigious resorts
A culinary weekend in the country’s core, central Switzerland:
Yet another chance to indulge in one of the best hotels (and restaurants) in my home country for my husband and me; this time we were invited by friends who celebrated a special…
Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne, a short trip to western Switzerland
Luxury hotel in Lausanne-Ouchy on Lake Geneva:
As my husband attended an executive education event in Lausanne, I had the chance to spend some time in Lausanne too, the second largest city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland after…