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Foraging Favourites: Bärlauch (Wild Garlic)
With a mild, peppery garlic flavour, Bärlauch is easy to identify and a great way to start foraging.
Meaghan Renner Ofori
Mar 263 min read
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Dreikönigstag (Three Kings Day)
Wrap up the Christmas season with one last pastry on Dreikönigstag (Three Kings Day)!
Meaghan Renner Ofori
Jan 52 min read
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Christmas Markets in Alsace
Discover the beautiful Christmas markets in the Alsace region!
Alison Waterfield
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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Christmas Traditions in the Black Forest
Discover some new Christmas Traditions in the Black Forest (Germany)!
Alison Waterfield
Dec 12, 20244 min read
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The Basel Christmas Market: Top Tips and Picks
Our top picks and hot tips for the Basel Christmas Market!
Meaghan Renner Ofori
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Fondue Essentials and the Best in Basel
Learn all you need to know about all the types of fondue and the best places in Basel
Alison Waterfield
Nov 7, 20249 min read
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Basel's Hidden Gems: Restaurant Edition
Find your next favourite hole-in-the-wall!
Meaghan Renner Ofori
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Health Food Stores in Basel
Take a tour of the health food stores in Basel and the products available.
Vanessa Gatelein
Sep 4, 202411 min read
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Toddler-Friendly Restaurants in Basel
Find some great toddler-friendly restaurants in Basel!
Gabriela Peres D'Aquino
Mar 5, 20244 min read
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Introducing: ThanksGiver Schweiz
Get to know ThanksGiver Schweiz, a Basel area food bank with some great volunteer opportunities.
Meaghan Renner Ofori
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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Rheinfelden Herbstmarkt
Just a short trip from Basel, the Rheinfelden Herbstmarkt is on October 7-8, 2023.
Megan McCrory
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Foraging Favourites: Elderflower (Holunderblüten)
This flowering shrub can be found all over Basel and makes a lovely syrup!
Meaghan Renner Ofori
May 10, 20233 min read
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