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Author: Special Guest

skate in Holland
Submitted by Special Guest
on March 8, 2021 under HollandLeiden

When the Canals Freeze: Skating in the Netherlands

It doesn’t happen very often, so when it does, the Dutch get excited. This winter sustained cold temperatures froze some of Holland’s ubiquitous canals to solid, safe roads of ice. When this happens, the Dutch tie on their skates and…

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Matisse in Provence
Submitted by Special Guest
on January 6, 2021 under ArtsFranceProvence

Matisse in the South of France

One of modern art’s best known and loved artists, Matisse was critical in the development of art. His innovative use of color, line, and form were. He was also a big part of the story of art in Southern France…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on December 21, 2020 under HeartlandOberlandSwitzerland

Swiss-mas Carols, Alpine Snow, and Cinnamon Stars: Holidays with Urs

We recently got this sweet message with video and photos from Urs, one of our favorite colleagues in Switzerland, known among our Swiss Untour alumni for his positivity and his singing voice. We had to share his greetings, and a…

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Best wines from Provence
Submitted by Special Guest
on December 7, 2020 under Food and DrinkFranceProvenceWine

Anne’s Favorite Wines from Provence, A List to Savor

Our Provence On-Site representative, Anne Plomb, is also a highly trained wine guide who leads winery tours in the region for us and others. She is an expert on all things wine and food in Provence and will be hosting…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on December 2, 2020 under Food and DrinkItalyRecipes & CookingTuscany

Tracy’s Ribollita Recipe, the Perfect Tuscan Soup

Anyone who has been following our exciting Virtual Events on Zoom knows that our Tuscany Untour staff person Tracy has become a regular. As she teaches the Italian classics in fun lessons broadcast live on Zoom from her kitchen, she…

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Best Tuscan Wines
Submitted by Special Guest
on November 22, 2020 under FlorenceFood and DrinkItalyTuscanyWine

Our Favorite Tuscan Wines, A Shopping List

If Italy is the king of wine in Europe, then Tuscany is the jewel in its crown. Tracy Hyde is our on-site staff person for the Tuscany Untour. She is also our cooking teacher for Untours at Home Virtual Events,…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on November 21, 2020 under PortugalWine

Our Favorite Portuguese Wines, Available for Delivery

Welcome to the world of Portuguese wines! Our Porto Untour on-site staff person, Marta Ferreira, also serves as our wine expert in Portugal. She has lead our Virtual Weekend in Portugal wine groups with great success.  Marta is also widely…

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Spanish wine recommendations
Submitted by Special Guest
on November 20, 2020 under AndalusiaBarcelonaCordobaFood and DrinkWine

Spanish Wine Recommendations You Can Order for Delivery!

Wine is on the agenda for our upcoming Weekend in Spain event! Our very own wine expert in Spain, Isa Calviche, will walk guests through a primer on Spanish wines, along with some tasting notes as guests sip along. Here…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on November 9, 2020 under AndalusiaBarcelonaCordobaSpain

Vickie’s Memories of Spain: The Festivals and People in Pictures

With borders closed, and no European travel in the near future, many of us are enjoying photos and memories of past Untours travels. Vickie Kelber is a loyal Untourist and frequent contributor to the Untours blog. She has shared her…

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Semifreddo recipe
Submitted by Special Guest
on September 10, 2020 under Food and DrinkItalyRecipes & CookingTuscany

Cool Italian Classic: Tracy’s Semifreddo Recipe

Semifreddo is Italian for half-cold, and it is a favorite traditional dessert for warm weather. This is one of the dishes Tracy has taught in her online cooking classes, live from her kitchen in Tuscany. This recipe uses crunchy Torrone…

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