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Provence: In the Footsteps of Van Gogh and Cézanne

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Arts France Provence

November 6, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

In southern France in the late 1800s, a new crop of painters were moving their medium in exciting new directions that would radically reshape our notions of art. The Post-Impressionists favored bold color, visible brushwork, and sentiment in their work. Yet Post-Impressionism was not a cohesive movement, so much as a period of creative transition…  


Swiss Design Details: A Quiz for Swiss Alumni

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Arts Heartland Oberland Switzerland

August 19, 2019 by Special Guest

Alumni of our Swiss Heartland and Swiss Oberland UnTours are a savvy bunch, no doubt drawn to the natural beauty and soaring vistas of the magnificent Alps. But there are other, smaller pleasures to enjoy in central Switzerland. Swiss UnTour alumnus and UnTours Foundation donor Kemp Plugh captured some of Switzerland’s smaller bits of beauty…  


Shoreditch London: Street Art 101

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Arts London

May 13, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

Art lovers flock to our London UnTour, eager for time in some of the world’s most important museums. But the city offers an exciting open-air alternative for those who enjoy street life and contemporary art. London’s trendy Shoreditch neighborhood is one of the most important global epicenters of street art. Artists from around the city…  


Zentrum Paul Klee: A Modern Art Mecca Outside Bern

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Arts Heartland Museums Music Oberland Restaurants Switzerland

May 7, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

Paul Klee may be Switzerland’s most famous artist. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, it seems a fitting time to visit the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern.  One of the 20th century’s most influential artists, Klee was an abstract expressionist painter who studied color and took inspiration from music, his global travels,…  


Giverny: Monet’s Garden Retreat

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Arts France Gardens and parks Paris

February 18, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

The gardens of impressionist painter Claude Monet are a must see for art lovers and gardeners alike. Monet fans will recognize many of its features and settings: the water garden with its lilies, the wisteria-covered Japanese bridge, and the tulip garden. Indeed, art enthusiasts may have an odd feeling of déjà vu here even on their…  


Vienna Uncovered: Trip Report

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Arts Austria Museums Music Vienna

September 18, 2018 by Untours Staff

Our Vienna Uncovered premier, in May of 2018, was a success! Our first group was small and agile, easily slipping into some of the most important concert halls and museums of Vienna. Our guests the Sontags wrote: We love the regular UnTours experience but feel that the Vienna Uncovered UnTour was truly something special for…  


Best of Salzburg: Don’t miss these 9 sights!

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Arts Austria Museums Salzburg

February 8, 2017 by Untours Staff

As one of the most enchanting cities in Europe, Salzburg exudes a lively air of spontaneity—this despite its rich history as the seat of the sometimes dour, always pompous prince-archbishops. Our Austria UnTour places you on the outskirts of this beautiful burg.   Here are nine sights you shouldn’t miss!   1. Hohensalzburg Castle The…