Above is Al, happily ensconced in the Seiwald apartment, and Babs, happily capturing the beauty of Halstadt, one of the great daytrips recommended on our Austrian UnTour Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. We stayed at the Seiwald apartment in Kuchl, Austria for three weeks. We found out about UnTours a…
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, each week, we’ll be featuring a property for you. Enjoy! SpringlWhen you think about staying…
The Austrian people are known for their warmth, but, in Austria, informality doesn’t always equate with warmth. Here are some hints for how to show your appreciation for their hospitality in a way that the Austrians will appreciate. Note: The Viennese are specialists in formal manners and to this day, may make a more formal…
Photo from official Hallein Salt Mine site To start things off on the right foot, let me just apologize for something. I don’t actually know if there is a Sally selling salt by the salt mines near Salzburg – I just thought that if that Sally by the sea shore were ever to move to…
Here are Anne and Jack in one of our UnTour villages. The terrain is ideal as you have fabulous mountain scenery, but the terrain under your feet is flat! 1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. Our most recent UnTour experience was in the late spring of 2011 when we participated…
We’re just about to the end of May, our month for featuring content on the UnTours of Central Europe. As you may know from our featured UnTourists , many people choose a trio of cities — Prague, Budapest and Vienna — as a way to explore this region. In June, we will be featuring Austria…
One could hardly be blamed for thinking that Oberammergau, in Germany is the oldest Passion Play in the world. It is certainly the most famous. But, tucked away in a beautiful little village on the Bavarian-Tyrolean border is one that is much older. This year is its 400th year. The village of Erl, with fewer…
Jim and Kathy Snyder went to Prague, Budapest and Vienna in 2011. Here are their impressions. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. We went to all three cities and they were all great in their own way. Prague highlights were The Charles Bridge (We could walk there in five minutes from…
This week we depart from our normal question and answer format to let the Halls tell you about their trip in their own words. In June of 2011 my husband and I took a Prague/Vienna UnTour, and were very happy with the whole UnTours approach. The best thing was the accomodations! In Prague we…