Things to do in Basel | Basel guide October 2021
We celebrate 550 years of the Herbstmesse our annual autumn fair, enjoy the wine messe, Oktoberfest’s, Hlloween events, Fantasy Basel is at the Messe and the Theatre’s are open once more….
Things to do in Basel | September 2021
The local guide to Things to do in Basel, September 2021. Im Fluss becomes Floss, we see another Genusswoche a brilliant chance to learn more but our local gastronomy and oh boy do the restaurants and bars need our support… At the end of the month Basel will see the start of Art Basel. Harvest festival is upon us and it’s pumpkin and apple juice season so, I have added a few recommendation on where to buy your pumpkins for the Autumn and winter months.
A tour of Basel’s best microbreweries and beer halls
Take my tour of Basel’s microbreweries and beer halls, doable in one day or over time. There’s a vibrant microbrewery scene in Basel and many a wonderful beer hall to drink a beer in the bar, on the terrace or to take away. Cheers and enjoy!!
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A fun day out to Maisprach – wine tasting, a historic flour mill, terrace dinning and much more!
A day out in the little farming and wine producing town of Maisprach for wine tasting, dinner on the terrace, polish pottery, a lovely cafe or visiting a historic flour mill.
Swiss beauty – skin and haircare products review
Hi, my name is Louise and I am a skincare junky. I am constantly in search of a new wonder cream, lotion of potion to make the best of myself. Here, I review all things Swiss beauty.
Do you love English rose gardens, scones and cream?
Ettenbühl Gardens located near Bad Bellingen in Germany around 30 mins drive from Basel. They boast an impressive 1,000 variety rose collection plus a 5 hectare garden with 20 different themed zones to wander through. If you are interested in photography the gardens offer a lot of amazing vistas for portraits. Take a picnic blanket in the summer months and while away the hours in the most idyllic setting.
The ultimate apple juice at Kürbisegge in Muttenz
Vend apple juice by the litre a Kuerbisegge in Muttenz. Remember your own bottle of flask!
How to re-create the Herbstmesse at home
What to look out for at the market to recreate the Herbstmesse at home.
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.