With its sprawling green fields, jagged coastline, mountains, lakes, and farmland, County Kerry on Ireland’s southwest Atlantic coast is an idyllic home base from which to explore the Emerald Isle. But aside from the picturesque landscapes and quaint villages, what’s it really like there? UnFluencer Mandy Haakenson took the Irish UnTour and shared some unforgettable moments…
Originally from Seattle, Mandy Haakenson is a London-based travel professional with a Masters Degree in sustainable tourism. She has worked in sales and marketing in the travel industry for over a decade. In addition to writing SEO optimized content and social media, she also uses her photography skills to capture beauty near and far. As…
Alice Ford is an adventure filmmaker, content creator, and stuntwoman. She owns an eco-hotel booking platform called TravGanic as well as a blog and Youtube Channel called Alice’s Adventures. Alice has lived and worked all over the world and fundamentally believes that travel should be a form of social good and education. With an MS…
Umbria is a small region of Italy that brings great emotions to life. Rich in small towns and an amazing natural, artistic and cultural heritage, it is considered the “mystical” region of Italy. Part of the allure of embarking on an UnTour is the privilege of having access to our exceptional UnGuides—knowledgeable locals who provide…
Lori Sorrentino is an award-winning photographer and travel writer who loves slow food and slow travel. “Eat Local, Travel Slow” is the mission that’s defined her travel blog, Travlinmad, since 2014. She is also an UnTours UnFluencer who unlocks the hidden gems in your favorite destinations and champions a better kind of travel that preserves…
If you’re an UnTourist and have traveled with us sometime in the last three decades, your trip planning probably included at least one conversation with Brian Taussig-Lux, our president for the last 27 years. Brian recently decided it was time to retire. Here we say a fond farewell to Brian and take a look at his…
Riley Chervinski is a storyteller for social good. She writes about the essential connection between tourism and conservation and is passionate about sustainability, slow travel, ecotourism, and wildlife. Riley is also an UnTours UnFluencer. UnFluencers are writers, photographers and videographers who spend their lives unlocking the hidden gems in your favorite destinations and championing a…
As the original slow travel company, UnTours proudly introduces a new breed of travel ambassador: the UnFluencer. UnFluencers are writers, photographers and videographers who spend their lives unlocking the hidden gems in your favorite destinations and championing a better kind of travel that preserves and protects. Raised in the US, but living in the Netherlands,…
UnTourists have basked in the magic of slow travel since 1975, when Hal and Norma Taussig founded this revolutionary travel company. Our community is going on 50 years of understanding the allure of settling into a cozy chalet, apartment in the midst of city life, or country villa—not a hotel—to spend a week or more living…
Scotland is a land filled with dramatic landscapes, ancient castles, and warm-hearted people. It’s a world where you can immerse yourself in food, culture, and history while letting time slip through your fingers. With so much to see and experience, a single week simply won’t do. That’s why we highly recommend combining our Scottish Highlands…