If all goes to plan, I should be in Basel, Switzerland this day next week. It will be my first trip outside India (I know! Right?) and if I were half the man I used to be I’d be a lot more excited. Anyhow, that’s not where I was headed with this.
What I wanted from y’all (haven’t used that in a while) is any advice from anyone who has been to Basel, or knows about the place. I will probably have one Sunday free for sightseeing only (it’s a working visit), plus evenings, post five PM. Any and all advice/cues would be welcome. I planned to visit Augusta Raurica, an old Roman town near Basel that was unearthed in the 70s. Anything within an hour’s drive maybe? Lakes? Vistas? Any advice on how to spend evenings?
Thank you in advance and I promise to bore you all with pics if I return in one piece!
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Never been to Switzerland but I’m sure you will have tons of beautiful places to visit. A pity your plane won’t stop in Toulouse on the way 😉
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Posted by HeavyCloud | 14/09/2015, 5:58 PMFrankfurt. It’s a Lufthansa flight.
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 14/09/2015, 9:15 PMHave a great time and I’ll be looking forward to photos and maybe the odd travel news report
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Posted by Cat | 14/09/2015, 3:34 AMThanks Cat, and I intend to be online as often as I can!
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 14/09/2015, 6:14 AMI have not been to Switzerland yet although I would love to. But, have a wonderful journey and i missed taking part in your two phrase stories since I was a bit busy in last couple weeks but I will catch up now that I have some time ☺.
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Posted by Gaurav Luthra | 14/09/2015, 2:24 AMThanks for the wishes Gaurav!
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 14/09/2015, 6:13 AMI have been only two cities in Switzerland, but not Basel. Beautiful mountain scenes, I remember.
Have a great time. Come back in one piece, please, Dr. Hb, cause I want to see your photos. 🙂 🙂
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Posted by Amy | 13/09/2015, 11:20 PMI will click, provided someone tells me where to go to do that! 😀
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 11:22 PMEnjoy your trip, Dr. Hb! So, we won’t see you here for a while? Hope just a little while. 🙂
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Posted by Amy | 13/09/2015, 11:33 PMI’ll try to be online, but let’s see. 🙂
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 14/09/2015, 6:13 AMHave fun! Or at least try to have fun!😉
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Posted by Kathryne Miller | 13/09/2015, 8:34 PMThanks, I will. 🙂
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 8:37 PMI have been all over Switzerland, everywhere except Basil! In the country is breathtakingly beautiful. Have fun!
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Posted by Victo Dolore | 13/09/2015, 8:03 PMThanks Victo! My camera is loaded! 🙂
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 8:09 PMSome general advice about Europe : 1. Its pretty cold now, as I am just back from Munich where it is 9* , so Basel is expected to be cold. 2. Switzerland is very expensive, but usually the day cards work pretty well if you have a whole day to roam around, you will get public transport free and discounts in Museums , (as at least I know about Zurich, most prob Basel will be similar) 3. You may like to carry an umbrella, its raining all over the Europe for past week. 4. Get a map from the tourist office/ or central station, it will help you a lot. It is not like India you can ask someone and he will leave his work to show you the way. I will ping you if I remember anything more 🙂
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Posted by thegreyeye | 13/09/2015, 7:52 PMThank yo so much for the advice. Item one- a brolly! I really appreciate it, and I hope you remember more to give me! 🙂
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 8:01 PMItem one?
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Posted by thegreyeye | 13/09/2015, 8:10 PMItem one on the to-do list for me. 😀
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 8:31 PMWow, Swiss! ❤ Have a great trip and bring back chocolates for all of us 😛
TripAdvisor is your friend.
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Posted by Uday | 13/09/2015, 7:37 PMHow to spend evenings?
Well Switzerland is pretty expensive.
You’ll probably have spent all your evenings by noon of the second day.
(A pretty week pun, I know).
Bon Voyage.
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Posted by Udit. | 13/09/2015, 7:28 PMThe trip’s all paid by the company so I have some to splurge, but on what? That’s the question. Thanks though! 🙂
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 7:31 PMI just wanted to crack the pun.
Open a bank account, Indians usually do that in Switzerland.
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Posted by Udit. | 13/09/2015, 7:39 PMThat will use up all my evenings in one day for sure!
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 7:46 PMAnd postcards too ! Can’t give any advice but I wish you have a safe and happy trip.
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Posted by priyankamoraes | 13/09/2015, 7:01 PMThanks Pri!
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Posted by hbhatnagar | 13/09/2015, 7:02 PM