Advent is a much-beloved season in Germany, celebrated in church and in private homes. Every child has an Advent calendar, either store-bought or homemade, and filled by the parents with candy, coins, and small toys. Lighting a candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday afternoon is a ritual celebrated in many families, usually accompanied…
Before slow became a lifestyle or travel trend, it was a quiet act of resistance. A refusal to rush. A belief that food—like culture, community, and place—deserves time. The Slow Food movement didn’t begin with a glossy manifesto. It began with a shared unease: a sense that something essential was slipping away as speed,…
Written and Photographed UnFluencer, Riley Chervinski I’ve stayed in all kinds of places while traveling (charming B&Bs, budget hotels, luxury chains) but the UnTours 8-day Tuscany Food & Wine Tour was the first time where staying put actually felt like part of the trip itself. During our week in Tuscany in May, we stayed…
A popular choice in our Wine & Food UnTours, truffle hunting stands out as a highlight. Wine lovers come together on this unique UnTour, where independent time traveling is combined with group tastings of distinctive wines and experiences. Tuscany’s soul is intertwined with its culinary heritage—a place where food and wine aren’t just sustenance…
Our new Italian UnTour Director Amber Martin recently returned from a visit to all six of our Italian UnTours. It was the only one of our UnTour areas where she had not spent time before. Here she shares her first impressions of the Amalfi Coast. The very moment I stepped off the bus in Amalfi,…
Our UnGuide Anne in Provence shares one of her favorite traditions that dates back centuries: the “Galette des Rois” (Kings’ Cake). This flaky pastry, typically filled with almond cream, is enjoyed during the Epiphany celebration, shortly after the New Year. The guest who finds the “fève” in their piece is considered lucky. Would you like to make your own? Here’s…
The origin and the beginning of all good things in life lies in pleasing the stomach. – Epicurus 341-270 BC Greece has one of the oldest and richest culinary traditions in the world. Anyone who has taken the Nafplio UnTour can attest to that. (The restaurant scene in Nafplio is great.) Greek cooking uses ingredients…
This post comes to us from Swiss UnoTur alumnus Jerry Nolan. Because my wife Sandy and I went to Switzerland summer after summer for many years before age and circumstance grounded us, I often find myself pining over memories of Swiss food. We always traveled with UnTours, that estimable travel company founded on the idea…
We love France, as you probably can tell by the way we tout our popular UnTour programs there in Paris, Provence, and Alsace. But we love all of France, and some areas are best explored by water. That is why several years ago we started partnering with Savoir Vivre to offer barge cruises in France….
Tucked into the southern coast of Ireland in County Cork, Kinsale is a pretty little seaside town located at the mouth of the Bandon River. It can be reached as a day trip from our Ireland UnTour in Kenmare. Once a main port for the Royal Navy, Kinsale is a treasure trove of naval history. …