“Hi guys, I’m Marco Luca Park! Born and raised in Switzerland, I spent the last two years studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing, MIT, and Columbia. As a travel blogger, I have traveled to 40+ countries and have successfully collaborated with Gstaad Tourism, Four Seasons, JW Marriott, and a number of independent luxury hotels. I’m mostly active on Douyin/Tiktok with roughly half a million follwers, but also post regularly on my personal Instagram account marcoluca.park .”  The globetrotter and tastemaker recently shares his “Top 10 Travel Tips” on @kimhopkinstravel with KDHamptons readers below..

Where should we stay when visiting Switzerland? Switzerland is a small country with fantastic public transport. Most popular destinations can be reached from anywhere within a few hours. However, there are a number of places that everyone should stay in for at least a couple of days: Gstaad, Zermatt, Zurich, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Lugano, Andermatt, and Montreux.

Where do you plan to travel next (post-Covid)? Zakynthos, Greece

You’ve traveled the world….please share your favorite destinations?

– Santorini, Greece (Katikies Kirini Santorini Hotel)
– Côte d’Azur, France (Les Roches Rouges Boutique Hotel)
– Shanghai, China (Four Seasons Pudong)
– Vienna, Austria (Park Hyatt Vienna)
– Seoul, South Korea (Lotte Hotel Seoul Executive Tower)

Zürich Old Town

How did you like living in Boston and why? Favorite restaurants?I liked it very much. I particularly loved the Federal-style rowhouses, narrow gaslit streets and brick sidewalks in Beacon Hill. Also, Boston is a fantastic base to explore nearby Cape Cod in summer and the gorgeous landscapes and villages of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in fall. Favorite restaurant? Atlantic Fish Company with delicious Boston classics.

Please share your travel uniform? Blue jeans, Allbirds sneakers, casual light-blue shirt. LV travel bag (Keepall Bandoulière), Victorinox Hardside Case.

We’ve seen so many beautiful hotels on your Instagram.  Please tell us the name of the most romantic hotel in which you have stayed. No doubt – Katikies Kirini Santorini Hotel. It’s the most beautiful hotel in the world. Incredibly stunning! Check it out, it’s paradise on earth.

What is your dream destination or trip? I have never been to Japan and would absolutely love to go one day. Exploring Tokyo at night, wandering through charming streets in Kyoto, hiking around Mount Fuji… And last but not least, eating highest-quality seafood every day haha!

Please share a few non-touristy beautiful towns or locations in Switzerland. Lenk – a peaceful village close to Gstaad with stunning mountain views and beautiful hiking trails in summer
Bern – a capital city that is surprisingly non-touristy
Lötschental – the most beautiful valley in the fall

Be sure to follow Marco’s upcoming adventures HERE