Wine tasting at Talhof vineyard in Maisprach
Wine tasting at a small, Swiss farm’s vineyard. Talhof in Maisprach, Basel-landschaft a worth while Thing to do in Basel.
June 19, 2020
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Things to do in Basel
Thrill seeker? Why not try a forest high wire, downhill scooters or a mountain rollercoaster.
Sunny weather and looking for outdoor activities for all of the family? Read my blog article about where to find forest high wires, mountain downhill scooters and rollercoasters.
March 24, 2022
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Things to do in Basel Summer | Your favourite blog posts
Here’s the most read blog posts of Summer 2020-21 as rated by you! Thanks for reading the Things to do in Basel blog, the local guide to Basel.
August 30, 2020
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Food and Drink
Asparagus a local delicacy of Basel
Asparagus is grown in abundance in Switzerland and is considered a local delicacy. It’s best eaten in season which is end of April to early June.
Food and Drink
A visit to the oldest bakery in Basel
Backerei KULT is a very old bakery, opened first in the 1700s and boasts a wood burning oven and a long queue to get in!
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A fabulous day out at Fünfschilling
The Fünfschilling is a restaurant on a vineyard that is tucked away in Fischingen and small village near Binzen in Germany that is around 25 mins drive from Basel.  Fünfschilling is a great place to take the entire family to have an inexpensive family meal, to buy reasonably priced wine, spirits and visit their farm shop that is packed full of seasonal fruit and vegetables and other tasty treats. They also have a wonderful playground for kids and some really yummy cakes.
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Exploring the treasure trove of pumpkins at Pumpkin Land, Liestal
The farm at Obere Wanne in Liestal has quite the offer with a self pick flower paradise, a maize maze and kürbisland or pumpkin land that opens Sept-Oct every year. Â
Food and Drink
Foraging for elderflower to make a summery cordial
It was a warm sunny day today so, I headed to Niederbipp in Canton Solothurn, a region I used to live in. I wanted to go foraging in the woods with the hope that I could also pick some Elderflower. Why? These beautiful delicate flowers are packed with fragrant yellow pollen that makes the most delicious summer cordial.
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My guide to swimming in the Rhine
Rhine swimming is on of the best ways to appreciate Basel. To be immersed in the water of the Rhine on a hot summer days is just fabulous, what better way to travel through the heart of Basel!
