Riffelalp Resort: Zermatt’s best ski-in ski-out hotel in the check
High above Zermatt, on a sun-drenched plateau with a direct view of Switzerland’s most iconic peak, is one of the resort’s best ski-in ski-out hotels. What is unique he
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
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?
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
Beau-Rivage Palace – Lausanne with Lake Geneva view
Since 1861, the Beau-Rivage Palace has been welcoming guests from all over the world in an exquisite location in Lausanne Ouchy. Famous personalities such as Charlie Chaplin, Coco
My top Berlin spots for your next city trip
Every year. Berlin and I, we like each other, and that’s why I was a guest in Germany’s capital for the seventh time in a row two weeks ago. Since sightseeing played on
Badrutt’s Palace latest prank – La Coupole/Matsuhisa
Switzerland is celebrating 150 years of winter tourism this year. An essential part of this success story was the legendary St. Moritz hotelier Johannes Badrutt. The story goes tha
Completely relaxing at the Hotel des Trois Couronnes
The end of the year is approaching with mileage boots and with it the chaos in the diary. Work to be completed, friends to meet, Christmas cards to make… and, and, and. You k
La Mamounia – oriental dream time in Marrakech
“We’ll take care of everything, don’t worry” with these words ringing in my ears, I plopped down into one of the many fluffy sofas in the entrance area of L
Castel Monastero – hotel tip for Tuscany
They almost didn’t take us to paradise. The appointed taxi driver skilfully ignores us at the agreed pick-up point. Maybe it’s because we’re dressed pretty casual
Matterhorn Ski Paradise – unlimited fun on the slopes
Spoilt for choice We sit on the fourth floor of the Petit Cervin and admire the immaculate blue sky over Zermatt. Here, where the finest gourmet creations were served in the evenin
Chedi Andermatt in the check – about luxury life and powder slopes
Devilish approach from Göschenen I am on the train from Göschenen to Andermatt. Although only two hours away from Zurich, I have never visited the mountain village, which is omni