We entered the new year with gray skies and cold temperatures outdoor and as summer might feel very distant right now, there is still a way to get la dolce vita feeling while spending winter days in the city - with Lurisia Premium Soft Drinks. A bit about the brand The history of Lurisia reaches … Continue reading Winter la dolce vita with Lurisia
Category: Restaurants, bars and cafes
Christmas in Basel – my guide to the festive season in the city
Basel is the most beautiful dressed for Christmas. (No wonder that our Christmas markets were voted the most beautiful in Europe!). This year's holiday season is a little bit different though, since there is no Christmas markets and because of restaurants, bars and cafes being closed for a few weeks now. But somehow for me, … Continue reading Christmas in Basel – my guide to the festive season in the city
Zimtsterne recipe from Confiserie Schiesser
A few days ago we visited the oldest Confiserie in Basel to make our own Christmas cookies and today I am sharing their 150 years old recipe with you. Either you want to treat someone with a homemade holiday present (we surely will :)) or if you need some extra holiday magic at home - … Continue reading Zimtsterne recipe from Confiserie Schiesser
Basel’s Best Ice Cream
Can you even go wrong with ice cream? They're all good! But here I am presenting you my short personal guide - top 4 places to get an ice cream in the city. These places are my "to go" spots on the hot summer days in Basel and I hope you'll like them as much … Continue reading Basel’s Best Ice Cream
My day with Picasso.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest attractions in Basel these months, aside from Fasnacht that happened two weeks ago and Basel World that just ended yesterday, is the exhibition "Young Picasso - Blue and Rose Periods" at the Fondation Beyeler. It's the first time when you have such a big collection of early works … Continue reading My day with Picasso.
My ultimate Swiss adventure – two days in La Gruyère
Visiting Gruyères was on top of my Swiss bucket list for a long time. It seems like it's a perfect getaway to experience the so-called "Swissness". You get to try the famous cheese and delicious chocolate, wander in a medieval old town and explore the romantic castle, see the snowy summits and valleys of La … Continue reading My ultimate Swiss adventure – two days in La Gruyère
Magical time at Confiserie Schiesser
Confiserie Schiesser is one of my favourite places in Basel and actually one of the first gems I discovered right after moving to Switzerland. It is just so charming. Once you're there you feel the history trapped inside the walls and you just get the surreal feeling that time has stood still. And you just … Continue reading Magical time at Confiserie Schiesser