In search of activities in Europe? Here are suggestions what to do here, often involving how to walk the area. Find tips for Switzerland in a separate category!

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(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…
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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…
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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…
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Short trip to Alsace, France, incl. dinner by a 2-star Michelin chef

A great stay at Hotel Le Chambard in picturesque Kaysersberg: A luxury getaway to France is always a good idea, or at least I think so! After many years not visiting the Alsace region in northeastern France, bordering Germany and Switzerland,…
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What to do on a 3-night stay in Turin, North Italy

How to walk & explore the capital city of Piedmont: Turin, the Piedmontese metropolis, does not get the hype it really deserves in terms of hot Italian tourist spots! When looking for a city trip in Italy, most travelers think of Rome,…
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Where to eat in style on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland

8 mountain restaurants for a discerning epicure: Zermatt, in the western Swiss Alps, is not only one of the world’s best and biggest ski resorts, but also a haven for skiers looking for gourmet delights on the slopes. It has most probably…
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A guide to visiting the Amalfi Coast, Italy, as a first-timer

5 worthwhile day trips from Positano/Italy: The Amalfi Coast, a 40 kilometers (25 miles) stretch of coastline between the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno in Italy’s south, is definitely one of the most picturesque seaside landscapes…
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Buergenstock Resort, a staycation in Switzerland’s most prestigious resort

The latest masterstroke of the Swiss hotel industry: The most talked about hotel (re-)opening in Switzerland of last year – and still holding a strong appeal – is by no doubt the one of Buergenstock Resort, 500 meters (1,640 feet) above…
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Riffelalp Resort 2222 m, skiing in style in Zermatt Switzerland

Ski-in/ski-out in one of the best & biggest ski resorts worldwide: The annual ski vacation has been an important marker in my family as long as I can think of. When I was a child, we used to go into the mountains to spend a week skiing…