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The Swiss Heartland, Revisited (Plus Soup, Soccer, and Chocolate)

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50th Anniversary Switzerland UnTourist Stories

December 19, 2025 by Untours Travel

Some UnTours stories are about lifelong friendships. Others are about moments so perfectly timed—and so perfectly Swiss—that they stay with you forever.   UnTourist William McClements shared this memory from a return trip to the Swiss Heartland in 2014. It’s a reminder that when you slow down and settle in, the magic often arrives quietly:…  


When the Founder Became the Student

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50th Anniversary France Provence UnTourist Stories

December 2, 2025 by Untours Travel

Some UnTours stories read like postcards. Others feel like cherished family lore. And then there are a few, like the one shared by longtime UnTourists Judy and George W., that remind us what made UnTours’ founder, Hal Taussig, so special.   Because for all the wisdom Hal poured into creating a new way to travel,…  


A Weekend with the Taussigs

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50th Anniversary Germany Switzerland UnTourist Stories

December 2, 2025 by Untours Travel

Some of the best UnTours stories unfold in the quiet moments—on train rides, over shared meals, or in the unexpected generosity of the people you meet along the way. As we look back on 50 years of traveling differently, we’re reminded that UnTours has never been just about places. It’s always been about people: the…  


From the Heartland with Love

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50th Anniversary Heartland Switzerland

November 18, 2025 by Untours Travel

If you were to ask a room full of UnTourists where their fondest travel memories are from, we’d bet that the majority would respond with two words: the Heartland. This part of Switzerland regularly tops our list of most visited destinations, and it’s not uncommon to come across an UnTourist who’s visited more than once….