Hotel Guarda Val Lenzerheide – Birthday Retreat
Wake up in the mountain inn, a panoramic snowshoe tour, followed by a hot bath in the hot tub and a fine gourmet dinner. Sounds good, right? That’s exactly how I celebrated m
Far away from the hustle and bustle – The Alpina Hotel Tschiertschen
Every year, from the first of December, I regularly check the weather forecast. And – at least in the past three years – it has been a wasted effort. The snow is a long time co
Champéry: out and about in the BikePark Portes du Soleil
It feels like coming home when we get off the train in Champéry. There are only a few places where I would call myself a regular – Champéry can count itself among them. During
Weekend trip with wellness in the thermal baths in the Northern Black Forest
“Bad-Teinach Neubulach” announces the tinny loudspeaker announcement. For a moment we are irritated. “Is this our station?” A check on Google Maps confirms
Love Affair Argentina Valley
Narrow, rugged, green, authentic. The Argentina Valley stretches from the coastal town of Arma di Taggia on the Riviera dei Fiori 40 kilometres deep into the Ligurian hinterland an
Liguria: more than Cinque Terre
Sometimes I curse Instagram. Or rather, I curse people who chase photo opportunities as if they were gold trophies. High-reach Instagrammers post a motif and weeks later the image
Walig Hütte: rustic Gstaad Palace branch
The Gstaad Palace, which stands out from the uniform villagescape with its extravagant architecture on a hill above the village centre of Gstaad, is a Swiss hotel icon. Accordingly
Hiking and wellness in Adelboden: as a guest at the Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa
We are a bit surprised when we get off the post bus in Adelboden and walk along the well-frequented village street to the Parkhotel Bellevue. Until now, I only knew the village in
Forte Village Resorts – Looking for sun in Sardinia
When I clicked through the website of the Forte Village Resort in the run-up to our short trip to South Sardinia, it triggered slight feelings of stress. Hotel, villa or bungalow?
The most beautiful mountain hotels in Switzerland
Summer is just around the corner and with it the season in which I prefer to stay in the Alpine region. There are plenty of secluded places here, and if the weather cooperates, the
Casual, more casual, Lenk Lodge!
I sat on the train last Friday, all tingling. We finally went to the mountains. The weather forecasts were anything but promising, but our accommodation – the Lenk Lodge – shou
Muscat – 48 hours of wonderful relaxation
It is not easy to understand the structure of Muscat. Oman’s capital is a tangle of historic villages that have grown together and new business and residential districts. We