bigbrian wrote:
> I've got a one day layover coming up towards the end of December,
> arriving in Basel/Mulhouse airport at 10.00 am and I don't have to
> be where I'm going until the following morning. I'll have a rental
> car, and am looking for recommendations about how best to spend the
> time, and somewhere to stay for one night.
My first choice of accommodation in that area would be Les Trois Rois
(http://www.lestroisrois.com/) in the heart of Basle. The city itself
is worth certainly mote than a look. Together with a 11 year old, the
Tinguely museum (http://www.tinguely.ch/) could be an interesting
approach to art.
Also interesting: The Schlumpf automobile collection at Mulhouse
(http://www.collection-schlumpf.com/). I've been there many years ago
when there was actually no museum but just some halls filled with
unique cars. It looks like they've done a lot in the meantime.
> Don't mind if it it's in Switzerland, France or Germany (although
> where I have to be the following morning is north into Germany -
> Europa Park - but less than an hour's drive so pretty flexible).
Well - If you're from or interested in the amusement industry/park
business, Europa Park is certainly worth a visit. The Mack family did
a tremendous job during the last 30 years and it's one of the best
managed places of it's kind in Europe, maybe worldwide.
BTW: Staying at one of the Hotels in the park
(http://resort.europapark.de/index.php?lang=en) might also be an
option. I stayed at the El Andaluz and Castillo Alccazar earlier and
was quite happy with both (actually learned a lot there).
Jens |