Submitted by Who: Dee McConnell, Director of Untours Ventures What: Viking’s Rhine Getaway Where: The Rhine (Basel to Amsterdam) When: October, 2017 How: Sailing the Rhine What were your favorite stops on the trip and why? Strasbourg (below) was a true gem…
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Submitted by Join me in charming Rudesheim on the Rhine, an easy day trip from our German Rhine Untour. With its vineyard-covered hills, distant castles, and narrow cobbled lanes and courtyards, it is one darling town. So cute, in fact, that we…
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Submitted by If you read our Untours blog and Eurozine newsletter or follow us on Facebook, you know we love the Christmas markets of Europe. We’ve been writing about them and sharing photos for years. For my part, I have gazed on…
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Submitted by When we say Untours are based in apartments, that can be a little misleading. They may actually be cottages, farm houses, or any other dwelling characteristic of a unique region in Europe. To that end, here are a few of…
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Submitted by 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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Submitted by After experiencing my first real German Oktoberfest, I am eager to make it a personal tradition! Here are five reasons why I love Oktoberfest in Germany and recommend it highly. 1. The Food German food is absolutely brilliant,…
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Submitted by It’s no secret that we love Europe. We’ve been hosting guests on apartment-based vacations in Europe for 40 years! But we’ve also fallen in love with Europe’s waterways over the years. The rivers of Europe cut through some of its…
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Submitted by I miss certain things about my homeland, but Christmas markets & Advent celebrations top the list. It’s a magical time in Germany. On Sunday afternoons families assemble around an Advent wreath, light a candle, and enjoy special treats like Stollen, Lebkuchen,…
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Submitted by I’ve just returned from my two week Germany Untours giveaway vacation. Thanks, Untours! My friend and I stayed in an apartment above the Christmas store in St. Goar and spent our days visiting towns along the Middle Rhine area from…
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Submitted by Oftentimes visitors enjoying Germany focus on the big cities, neglecting the beautiful country’s historical towns. Here is our list of the Top 12 Towns to visit while in Germany. Bacharach This tiny, picturesque town tucked in the Rhine Valley is…
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