Basel holidays

Could you go on holiday without using your smartphone or a guidebook? Just a zero tech, old fashioned holiday where you are guided by locals... with a little help of a new card game that I have developed with the help of Sabrina. Do locals know it best? We went to Basel last summer to find out- very proud that Basel Tourismus partnered with us on this project. Here’s the full video which gives you an idea of the trip and our challenge.......

There’s no escaping the fact that a stay, even a brief one, in Switzerland can be prohibitively expensive. For this reason, it tends to be overlooked by budget travellers - but the good news is, if you can foot the bill, you will be rewarded with stunning scenery, tasty chocolate and friendly locals. Okay, so it’s not easy to sell Switzerland in just a few words like that. Here’s a better attempt if you are considering booking a weekend in Switzerland to properly sample many of its...

Have you heard of Basel? I hadn’t heard much before I was invited on a press trip there last year. It’s such a extraordinary city that deserves a place on everyone’s city break list. So to encourage more people to visit, here is my ultimate guide for the best things to do on a weekend in Basel, Switzerland. Basel is a small city in Switzerland, near to both the French and German borders. It’s filled with equal parts history and Switzerland’s modern technology and business. Whether its...