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Author: Cathrinbaumbach

German Christmas stars
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on December 22, 2021 under Germany

Christmas Stars: An Appreciation and How-To

Have you ever wondered about the reasoning behind some of our holiday decorations? Why do we use red and green colors, or candy canes? Why do we adorn gifts with a bow? While some of these may seem arbitrary, most…

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Inverness in the Scottish Highlands
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on June 16, 2021 under Scotland

Inverness in Photos, Postcard from the Scottish Highlands

Inverness and nearby Ardersier are our Untours hometowns in the Scottish Highlands, a welcoming home base for a truly incredible region of natural beauty. I had the pleasure of staying in Inverness a few years ago when we first set up the…

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Zoom cooking lessons from Tuscany
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on June 29, 2020 under Family travelFood and DrinkItalyRecipes & CookingTuscany

Cooking with Kids: Deliciousness at Home from the Tuscan Kitchen

Like many families, I have spent a lot of time with my kids lately. I’m acutely aware of this precious opportunity to bond and make memories. At 12 and almost 14, they are not too keen to be in our…

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Christmas markets in German
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on December 18, 2019 under CastleFood and DrinkGermanyRhine

Advent and the Glow of German Christmas Markets

Advent is a much-beloved season in Germany, celebrated in church and in private homes. Every child has an advent calendar, either store-bought or homemade, and filled by the parents with candy, coins, and small toys. Lighting a candle on the…

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St. Goar and the Middle Rhine
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on February 11, 2019 under CastleCruisesGermanyRhine

St. Goar, in the Heart of the Middle Rhine

Anyone who has taken a Rhine River cruise has drifted through the picturesque base of our German Rhine Untour. Our home villages are set among the castle-studded Middle Rhine, one of the most memorable parts of the route. You will…

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Vienna for free
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on July 11, 2018 under AustriaGardens and parksMusicVienna

Vienna for Free: Memorable Parks and Music

Vienna has so much to offer for the culturally curious. Its museums are well worth your time and money, and a concert, a cafe, and some fine dining are a good use of your travel funds. But two of Vienna’s…

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Edinburgh on the Scotland Untours
Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on June 29, 2018 under MuseumsNatureScotland

Scotland for Free: The Best of Scotland for Nill

You’ll pay nothing to visit many of Scotland’s top attractions. Plenty of them are free to enter, and there’s an array of free events and experiences to enjoy too. Many of them are within easy reach of our Untours in…

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Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on January 9, 2018 under AustriaCoffee & CafesVienna

Vienna's 5 Best Coffeehouses

Vienna is legendary for its excellent coffee and cafés. Austrian coffee houses are something of an institution and a traditional meeting place. A café or Kaffeehaus is the best place to relax, read the newspaper, and enjoy the good things…

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Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on October 9, 2017 under AustriaSalzburgViennaWine

Toasting Vienna: A Guide to Austrian Wines

Though it is not well known for its viticulture, Austria produces excellent white wines and increasing good red ones. Vienna itself is a wine-growing region, surrounded by vineyards which supply the Heurige (see below) in the city and the outskirts…

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Submitted by Cathrinbaumbach
on October 25, 2016 under CastleFamily travelGermanyRhine

10 Reasons to Take Kids to Germany

There are lots of reasons to take your kids to Germany. I recently traveled to Germany with my daughter. This was a special trip, connecting with her and connecting her with my homeland and her grandparents. But even if you…

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