Visiting Basel: 1 city, 3 countries

02/08/22 • 34 min

Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast - Plan Your Swiss Vacation

In this episode of the podcast, Natascha Martin from Basel Tourism shares the many wonderful - and sometimes unique - things to do in Basel, the Swiss city located on the borders with both France and Germany.
Topics covered in this episode include:

Natascha’s background and her career in the tourism industry
Important things to do about Basel
Why visitors to Switzerland should include Basel in their itinerary
Where Natascha recommends visitors stay in Basel
The top things to do in Basel
Unique experiences to enjoy in Basel
Popular events to attend in Basel
Local specialties to try in Basel
Natascha’s one day Basel itinerary for first-time visitors

For more information about the places mentioned, plus the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode39.
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Natascha’s background and her career in the tourism industry
Important things to do about Basel
Why visitors to Switzerland should include Basel in their itinerary
Where Natascha recommends visitors stay in Basel
The top things to do in Basel
Unique experiences to enjoy in Basel
Popular events to attend in Basel
Local specialties to try in Basel
Natascha’s one day Basel itinerary for first-time visitors

Support the show

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favourite podcast app. ❤️

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In this episode we're joined by a regular guest of the show, Andy Nef, from Swiss Travel System. Andy tells us all about the Swiss Travel System and why travelling by train, bus and boat in Switzerland is the perfect way to travel, and he updates us about changes - and price reductions - for the Swiss Travel Pass in 2022.
Andy also tells us about Switzerland’s dedication to offering a sustainable public transport network. It’s something the Swiss take very seriously and there are some really interesting renewable power sources that are being used.
Topics covered in this episode:

Andy’s long career working with different Swiss rail companies
An overview of the Swiss Travel System which includes nearly 30,000 kilometres of rail, road and waterways
The Swiss Travel Pass – what it includes, plus changes and updates for 2022
Travelling between Switzerland and neighbouring countries by train
Night train services to and from Switzerland
What Switzerland is doing to ensure travelling by public transport is sustainable

For more information about the Swiss Travel Pass and the public transport options mentioned, as well as the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode38
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Cheers! Let's drink to Swiss wine, beer and spirits

Today I’m welcoming back Andie Pilot from HelveticKitchen.com. Andie is a pastry chef and cookbook author and she was the special guest on episode 31 where she chatted all things Swiss food.
In this episode, Andie gives us the low down on:

Her background and her career as a pastry chef and author of books on Swiss food and drinks
Swiss wine
Swiss spirits
Swiss beer
Other popular Swiss drinks
Drinking etiquette in Switzerland
Her favourite Swiss wine, beer and spirits

For more information about the places mentioned, plus the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode40.
Visit our shop for handy guides to help you plan your visit to Switzerland.
Connect with us:
Website | Newsletter | Facebook group | Instagram
This podcast is sponsored by Switzerland Tourism.
#ineedswitzerland

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Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast - Plan Your Swiss Vacation - Visiting Basel: 1 city, 3 countries

Transcript

[00:00:00] Are you dreaming of visiting Switzerland? Planning a trip to Switzerland is very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. How do you choose which of the many scenic cities, towns, and villages to visit? Which mountain top excursions should you take? And what's the best way to get around Switzerland? And of course, how much of the country can you realistically see within your timeframe?

[00:00:29] If you've asked yourself any of these questions, this is the podcast for you. T