Last minute Christmas shopping in Basel
12 ideas for Christmas gifts that support local businesses, 2020
Things to do this weekend
The online pantomime, where to get great gluehwein, local beer sales and pop-up christmas markets all feature in this mid December 2020 blog post.
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.
Want to learn more about, Swiss traditions, politics, history or food culture, Bergli have a book for your Christmas list
Bergli books the must have guides to Swiss life for newcomers. Here’s my review of some of their best selling editions.
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.
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.
Genusswoche or, Good Food Week Basel
Genusswoche Basel is a celebration of regional food and drink from the Basel region. Genusswoche Basel literally translates to ‘enjoy week Basel’. This celebration happens in many forms throughout the restaurants and markets of Basel between the 17-27 September.
Summertime drinks on the terrace
Basel summertime bring the chance to have afterwork drinks, to enjoy the last rays of sunshine before sunset or at the weekend, spending time lounging on one of Basel’s terraces or enjoyed at one of the many pop-up buvettes.