Tag Archive for: Old World Charm

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Rajasthan, North India, a perfect 9-day itinerary

Agra - Jaipur - Shahpura - Udaipur - Jodhpur: After two visits to South India more than one resp. two decades ago, my husband and I wanted to complete our picture of India by traveling the north of India as well. We had heard that this part…
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Review of Restaurant Chez Donati, Basel, Switzerland

An institution of old school fine Italian dining since 1950: After several visits to Chez Donati in the 1990s my husband and I dined here yet again and imagine, nothing has changed in the meantime! The place is an institution in Basel, for…
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Review of Restaurant Mediterrane Leckereien, Solothurn, Switzerland

Mediterranean delicacies in the tiniest eatery in town: When eating out in my home region my husband and I opt in most cases for places around Olten (my home town) or Aarau (the nearest town), but sometimes we venture a bit further. This time,…
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Review of Hotel Chateau de Germigney, Port-Lesney in French Jura, France

Lovely property in a cute village in the region of Jura: In case you are looking for a hotel to enjoy a romantic weekend in the eastern part of France offering a wonderful setting, impeccable facilities, a great hospitality and outstanding…
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Review of Restaurant Gourmet Stuebli at Hotel Seehof, Davos, Switzerland

UPDATE: concept change since new ownership Hotel Seehof as from June 2020 Paying tribute to the restaurant’s former chef Martin Bieri: Hotel Seehof informed in August 2017 about the reopening of Restaurant Gourmet Stuebli as of December…
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Review of Mercer Hotel, Barcelona

One of several great luxury boutique hotels in Catalonia’s capital: The beautiful city of Barcelona is one of our family’s most popular city breaks in Europe. We like to stay at luxury boutique hotels and Catalonia’s capital has a lot…
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Where to eat in Davos in the Swiss Alps as a food lover

UPDATE: no longer up to date, see instead my post Where to eat in Davos in the Swiss Alps as a food lover (v.2.0) 10 restaurants from Michelin starred places to mountains huts: Davos in the Swiss Alps is the highest town in Europe and home…
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Review of Restaurant Casa Novo, Bern, Switzerland

Wonderfully located with modern Mediterranean food: Bern, capital of Switzerland, has not only a beautiful historic old town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site –, but also a great number of recommended fine dining spots. After having had a…
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Review of Restaurant Hotel Baeren, Suhr near Aarau, Switzerland

High quality, Asian influenced cuisine in Swiss Mittelland: Aarau in Swiss Mittelland is no food heaven – with a few exceptions, all can be found on my blog. Therefore, it may be advisable as food lover to look for a restaurant in the surroundings…