Edward F. Nesta

Luxury Experience Magazine met Chef Andreas Mayer of Austria at the 15th St. Moritz Gourmet Festival in Switzerland in January 2008 where he was one of the featured chefs. He holds the distinction of Chef of the Year 2007 for Austria, and his Restaurant MAYER’s is rated 2 Michelin stars.

In the mood for a winter vacation, Luxury Experience Magazine traveled to Arosa, Switzerland and discovered why it has been a Swiss favorite and an alpine health resort since 1877, and added it to our own list of favorites.

Spa lovers know that a Spa experience can sometimes feel like being in another world, and in the case of the Tschuggen Bergoase at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel, architect Mario Botta has created a covered bridge where guests literally walk into another world.

The luxurious 130-room and suite Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa, Switzerland is nestled so close to the mountains that you feel like you can almost reach out and touch them.

Enter through the wrought iron gate into the intimate dining room of La Vetta at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa, Switzerland and get ready for Chef Ivan Gotfredsen to take you on a culinary experience.

Luxury Experience Magazine readers are in for a treat from Switzerland this month as Chef Ivan Gotfredsen of La Vetta at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa graciously shares his tempting four-course menu.

Winding, narrow country roads, ivy-covered houses, spectacular golf courses, and a rich diversity of experiences is what we found on our drive through County Wicklow and on to Dublin, Ireland where a cosmopolitan, sophisticated city awaited.

Rathsallagh House in Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Ireland is what dreams of Ireland are all about; a top rated golf course, a beautiful old stone house covered with green and red tinged ivy, an excellent chef in the kitchen, and genuine Irish hospitality. Situated on 530-acres, and boasting one of the top golf courses in Ireland (its ranked at 30 out 415 golf courses), Rathsallagh House is a charming countryside house with a very interesting history. Built between 1702 and 1704, …

The Shelbourne Hotel reopened in March 2007 after an extensive 2-year renovation, is Dublin, Ireland’s largest five-star luxury hotel with 265 guestrooms including 19 suites, and is centrally located across from St. Stephen’s Green.

The ambience at Rathsallagh House in Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Ireland is warm and inviting, and Head Chef John Kostuik’s cuisine is in perfect harmony.