This week’s Untourist of the Week, Doris Matick because of her lovely photos of Spain that you see in the slideshow below. But when we asked her for her Untour impressions, she went all over the map. Which is not to say, she doesn’t love Spain. Check out her wonderful blog post on UnTours Cafe,…
The Douglas Dynasty (l to r., Carey Breon, Francy Douglas-Breon, Fran & Doug Douglas In place of our normal Untourist of the week profile, I’d like to introduce you to the heart and soul of the Swiss Untour program. Francy Douglas (2nd from left, above) has worked here at UnTours for 20 years. She is…
When UnTours was a fledgling company, we did some pretty goofy things. One thing we did was assume that our American staff, (aka me, my Dad, and about 5 other family members or good friends) were the only ones who could manage the day-to-day overseas operations of an Untour. In those days, we were only…
Tell us a little bit about your most recent Untour. In 2011, we visited the Swiss Heartland for three weeks. This was our second Untour and our second time in Lungern. Both times we stayed at the Gasser-Müggler apartment; the hosts are a lovely older couple, and the property is warm and welcoming to our…
First of all, “Swiss Cheese” is not really a kind of cheese in Switzerland. What the outside world calls Swiss cheese is usually a close relative to what is known, in Switzerland, as Emmentaler cheese. And it’s most distinctive quality is its holes. So, go on your Swiss Untour prepared with the knowledge that not…
As I mentioned in a post last week, staying in the Swiss Heartland offers plenty of things to see, do and explore. If you happen to stay in Lungern, as I had the privilege of doing last September, you’ll notice (before you even get there) the startlingly gorgeous blue Lake Lungern. For me, this lake’s…
Our Bear friend is in the short hallway between the Woodcarvers school and Jobin’s in Brienz Tell us a little bit about your most recent Untour. We stayed four weeks in our favorite place, Chalet Berit in Sachseln in the Swiss Heartland Untour region. We became so close to the Greuterts and Omlins during our…
Although UnTours are about so much more than the great apartments you stay in, we want to give you an idea of the types of apartments we have to help you make more informed decisions when choosing your Untour. So, each week, we’ll be featuring a property for you. Enjoy! Chalet BeritWhen I was in…
One definition of culture that I have always liked is: Culture is groups of people solving problems over time. ) And no where is that more ably illustrated than the answer to a seemingly simple question: Why do the Swiss make cheese? Find more photos like this on UnTours Cafe There are many cultures that…
Today’s Culture Clue comes from the “who knew” section of cultural lore. We’re sure you’ve had a “who knew?” experience. It’s when you’re in a new setting, and there’s a subtle rule difference from what you’re used to. As long as you don’t know about it, you can remain reasonably blissful in your cluelessness. But…