Tag Archive for: Old World Charm

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Review of Raffles Hotel, Singapore

Oasis of old world elegance with top-notch service: The RafflesSingapore was the choice of our small group – consisting of two families, both with an adult son each – when visiting this stunning city for the first time. As lovers of colonial-style…
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Review of Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland

Splendid hotel with great restaurant in idyllic setting: See also dinner experience at chef Heiko Nieder at The Dolder Grand Hotel My husband and I chose the Dolder Grand to celebrate a special anniversary although living merely about one…
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Review of Restaurant Aarhof, Olten, Switzerland

Sound performance of cuisine and service in eighties styled decor: This restaurant on the river of Aare is known in town for a sound performance when it comes to traditional cuisine. I have to admit that I have not visited Aarhoffor some time…
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Review of Restaurant Salzhaus, Solothurn, Switzerland

Fine European-Asian fusion cuisine in hip setting: This is certainly the most stylish and trendiest place of Solothurn’s fine dining scene. The restaurant is – as its name suggests – an ancient salt house and is situated directly on the…
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Where to stay and eat on a luxury stay in Singapore

Singapore as perfect springboard into Asia: Singapore was on my travel program this year and the one before. This time we – I always travel with my husband - continued on to Bali and Lombok. My next two posts will be on these two tropical…
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3 days on a luxury stay in Vienna

4 top tips for a luxurious stay in Vienna: The capital of Austria – one of the countries bordering my home country of Switzerland – has about 1.7 million inhabitants and is by far the largest city in Austria. As a tourist and certainly…
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5 days on a luxury stay on the Costa Brava, Spain

4 things to do on a luxury stay on the Costa Brava: The Costa Brava - "rugged coast" -  is a coastal region of northeastern Spain. It begins 60 km northeast of Barcelona and stretches to the French Boarder. From the 1960s, this area was developed…
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My Google Map of Paris 2016

Where to stay, where to dine & where to go for a small bite in style:  Here you may view my Google Map of Paris 2016 with my recommendations for 3 top hotels, 7 gourmet restaurants and 3 other great food outlets for luxury travelers: Paris…
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Review of Grand Hotel du Palais Royale, Paris

Unbeatable location, beautifully renovated, fairly priced: For our family’s short trip to Paris, our choice for a hotel fell on this perfectly located, beautifully renovated hotel in a splendid 18th century building. Location The…