Submitted by 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…
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Submitted by 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…
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Submitted by 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…
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Submitted by Attention, wine and hiking aficionados. John Meyn, our Untourist of the Week, could be the poster child for the traveling wine and hiking enthusiast. We were delighted to hear of his adventures especially hiking in the under appreciated and truly…
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Submitted by 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,…
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Submitted by 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…
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