Login
  • UNTOURS
    • Browse All UnTours
    • Travel Styles
    • France
      • Alsace
      • Paris
      • Provence
    • Germany
      • Bavarian Castle
      • Rhine
    • Greece
      • Nafplio
    • Holland
      • Leiden
    • Hungary
      • Budapest
    • Ireland
      • County Kerry
    • Italy
      • Amalfi Coast
      • Florence
      • Rome
      • Tuscany
      • Umbria
      • Venice
    • Portugal
      • Porto
      • Sintra
    • Scotland
      • Central Scotland
      • Scottish Highlands
    • Spain
      • Andalusia
      • Barcelona
    • Switzerland
      • Swiss Heartland
      • Swiss Oberland
    • United Kingdom
      • London
      • Central Scotland
      • Scottish Highlands
  • VENTURES
    • Browse Cruises & Adventures
    • River Cruises
    • Sea Cruises
    • Barge & Canal Cruises
    • Global Adventures
  • SPECIALS
    • Virtual Events
    • Wine & Food UnTours
    • Shop Euro Baskets
    • Shop Wines
    • Deals
  • BROCHURE
    • Free Catalog
    • eNewsletter
    • Email Deals Alerts
    • Blog

Author: Untours Staff

Paris Untours
Submitted by Untours Staff
on April 25, 2022 under FranceParis

Paris’s Lovely Îles de la Cité and St-Louis, Jewels of the Seine

As long as there has been a Paris, there has been life on the Ile de la Cité. Though many of the buildings on the island were demolished during the Haussmann era, vestiges of the foundations and walls from homes…

Continue reading »
Lucca
Submitted by Untours Staff
on April 18, 2022 under FlorenceItalyTuscany

Beautiful Lucca, A Tuscan Gem

One of Tuscany’s wealthiest and most graceful cities, Lucca is a gem not to be missed. It’s worth a visit from your Untour in Florence or even our rural Tuscany Untour, based in the southern part of the region. Colonized…

Continue reading »
Rome apartment stay
Submitted by Untours Staff
on February 7, 2022 under Travel Tips

Amber’s Italy: Venice, Florence, and Rome in photos.

Italian cities offer something for everyone, and its three best-known cities are each so distinct. Amber Martin, our Italian Untour Director, has shared a few of her favorite city photos from her recent travels to Italy this past November. Those…

Continue reading »
Submitted by Untours Staff
on January 26, 2022 under BarcelonaSpain

A Guide to Barcelona’s Oceanfront: La Barceloneta and Beyond

With its newer buildings and open vistas, Barcelona’s oceanfront is an appealing area and a nice counterpoint to the touristed streets of the city’s oldest quarters. Guests on the Barcelona Untour have the time to explore the waterfront and enjoy…

Continue reading »
3 Kings cake recipe
Submitted by Untours Staff
on December 8, 2021 under Food and DrinkFranceProvence

Three Kings Cake: A European Tradition for Epiphany

Our colleague Anne in Provence has shared one of her favorite traditions with us, the galette des rois, a sweet enjoyed for Epiphany (just after the new year). The guest who finds the fève in his or her piece is thought…

Continue reading »
Guide to eating in Greece
Submitted by Untours Staff
on November 29, 2021 under Food and DrinkGreeceNafplio

Eating Greece: What to Savor on the Ancient Peloponnese

The origin and the beginning of all good things in life lies in pleasing the stomach. – Epicurus 341-270 BC Greece has one of the oldest and richest culinary traditions in the world. Anyone who has taken the Nafplio Untour…

Continue reading »
Romantic Road day trips
Submitted by Untours Staff
on October 27, 2021 under CastleGermanyRhine

The Untours Guide to Germany’s Romantic Road

Leading into the heart of medieval Germany, the Romantic Road winds its way from Würzburg through Rothenburg, and continues southward into the Alps. A ride along the Romantic Road is a trip into the past, revealing countless magical scenes evocative…

Continue reading »
Untours apartment stays in Italy
Submitted by Untours Staff
on October 19, 2021 under Amalfi CoastFlorenceItalyRomeTuscanyUmbriaVenice

Meet Amber, Our New Italian Untour Director

All of us on the Untours team have been here for 20 or more years, which is a good thing, given how knowledge intensive our work in Europe is. So when Andi Cancelliere Sheehan, our Italian Untour Director for 25…

Continue reading »
Paris church
Submitted by Untours Staff
on October 15, 2021 under Paris

High Above Paris: Sacré-Coeur

The Basilica of Sacré-Coeur’s distinctive white dome floats above Paris, a landmark visible from all quarters of the city. Anchored in Montmartre, the beautiful church has been witness to the neighborhood’s evolution, from bohemian artists’ hive to tourist hotspot. Its…

Continue reading »
How to plan a Swiss vacation
Submitted by Untours Staff
on July 28, 2021 under CheesesHeartlandHiking and WalkingOberlandSwitzerlandTravel TipsTrip planning

A Video Intro to the Swiss Untour

There are lots of reasons to love Switzerland and lots of reasons to travel there. We are excited to welcome our first guests back next month, and we are fielding questions and phone calls every day from guests with common…

Continue reading »

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 9 Next Posts»

Subscribe!

Get the Untours blog in you inbox every Friday. Sign up here!

Follow us on

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Newsletter

Categories

  • Alsace
  • Amalfi Coast
  • Apartments
  • Austria
  • Barcelona
  • Budapest
  • Cordoba
  • Cruises
  • Family travel
  • Florence
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Holland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • London
  • North America
  • Paris
  • Portugal
  • Prague
  • Provence
  • Rome
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Travel Tips
  • Tuscany
  • Umbria
  • UnTours Staff
  • USA
  • Venice
  • Ventures
  • Vienna
Browse
  • What is an UnTour
  • All UnTour regions
  • UnTours Samplers
  • All Ventures
  • Cruises & More
Read
  • Blog
  • Eurozine
  • Resources
  • News
  • Bookstore
Plan
  • My Trip
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Insurance
  • Payments
  • Resources
  • FAQ
Contact
  • Contact
  • Staff
  • Foundation
  • Agents
Values
  • About
  • UnTours Foundation
  • Green Travel
  • B Corp
  • Ownership
  • Copyright © 2010-2017 All Rights Reserved
  • Privacy Policy
  •                  
  • travel@UnTours.com   |   1-888-868-6871

Newsletter

Subscribe to get our posts in your inbox!

×