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Category: Holland

Submitted by Mtaussig
on November 1, 2012 under HollandLeiden

Putting together the puzzle that is the Dutch character

One of my favorite definitions of culture is “Groups of people solving problems over time.”.  It’s an interesting puzzle to take a glance at Dutch ‘problems’ throughout their history, and deduce from the solutions they found, what sort of culture…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 29, 2012 under HollandLeidenUntourist of the Week

Untourists & Untourists-to-be: The Holland Photographs

A Leiden canal under Holland’s ever-changing skies (Photo by Daniel Yett) This Monday, the Untour bloggers (here in our suburban Philadelphia offices)   have a certain lady in mind…..Sandy.  As in Hurricane Sandy.  We hope everyone is battened down properly,…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 24, 2012 under BikingHollandLeiden

Part Two: Holland's bike culture: an act of public more than an happy accident

A bicycle bridge in the background, just one display of the awesome infrastructure Holland has created for the bicyclist citizen. While biking has been prevalent in Holland since the advent of the bicycle, Holland has not always had the bike…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 22, 2012 under Family travelHollandLeidenTrainUntourist of the Week

Untourists of the Week: Jack and Lila Korvink, going 'home' to Holland

Jack, Lila and Jack (the grandson!) in where else?  Holland! If there was only one family that could be the “Untourists of the Week” for Holland, it might just have to be Jack and Lila Korvink. Jack and Lila come…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 17, 2012 under BikingHollandLeiden

Biking as a culture in Holland

Hal Taussig, Untours Founder, enjoying a bicycle ride, on a boat ride.  This photo was taken on along the Rhine, on our Rhine Untour in Germany, but Hal has been a Holland fan and  bicycle advocate since he gave his…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 15, 2012 under BikingHollandLeidenUntourist of the Week

Bikes, dikes and other delights of Holland: through the eyes of Holland Untourists, Patricia & Jay Edie

Arial view of Leiden from LaPlace eating cafe on the top of the VD Department Store. Did you know that we have a wealth of Holland Untourists who’ve had wonderful trips to Holland and shared it on Untours’ own social…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 10, 2012 under HollandLeiden

Culture Clue: Where the Dutch fall between 'direct' and 'diplomatic'

Perhaps the biggest culture difference that most visitors to Holland notice (in social behavior) is what some call the “Dutch directness.”  Our Dutch team here at Untours says: “They always speak their mind and ask questions that most would deem…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 8, 2012 under Amalfi CoastHollandItalyUntourist of the Week

Jerry and Deena Koffler: Untourists of the Week again….

We couldn’t resist.  After last weeks profile of Jerry and Deena we realized we didn’t have room for any of the photos that they always come home with and post on Untours Cafe.  So this Monday, we wanted to share…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 2, 2012 under HollandLeiden

Culture Clue…….start with your own.

Some of you may know that before I worked at Untours, I was a consultant to corporations and my main role was in the delivery of workshops on cultural diversity.  I wrote workshops and delivered them, spending a lot of…

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Submitted by Mtaussig
on October 1, 2012 under CastleGermanyHeartlandHollandLeidenSwitzerlandUntourist of the Week

Holland Untourists of the Week: Jerry and Deena Koffler

Jerry and Deena Koffler, enjoying one of their 9 Untours!  Holland (2x), Italy (Amalfi)2x, German Castle, Spain – Andalusia, Prague, Budapest, Greece, Swiss Heartland, Tuscany, Umbria Tell us a little bit about your most recent Untour.  Holland 2012:  This was…

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