Right around the time those of us on the East Coast are bemoaning the long, cold winter, the Philadelphia Flower Show launches with its colorful blooms promising good things to come. As the world’s biggest and oldest indoor flower show, the Philadelphia Flower Show draws gardeners from all over the country. Cathrin Baumbach, one of…
No one does cozy quite like the Dutch do. One of my favorite trips to Holland was in winter, when I marvelled at the intrepid locals out biking through slush and snow. There was nothing as cozy as a brown cafe, walls bathed in candlelight. Here are 5 reasons you should consider a winter…
Two-time UnTourists, James and Alice Wootton have been generous enough to share their photos and stories from their recent UnTour in the Netherlands. While Italy, Greece and France have reputations for some of the best food in Europe, often times the Netherlands is overlooked. Well look no further to see proof that there is good…
Holland is magical year round, but it may well be at its best in the short, chilly days of winter. No culture on earth does cozy quite like the Dutch, from the inviting interiors you’ll glimpse through open curtains to the warmth of candle-lit brown cafes. The Dutch bundle up and bike in the snow….
I feel lucky to work with a small but dedicated crew of globalists. Our staff is worldly, broad minded, and very well traveled. They’ve elevated my thinking, stoked my curiosity about new parts of the globe, and helped me grow into a citizen of the world. I recently asked them a simple question: What’s your…
For many, Holland calls a distinct picture to the mind’s eye of a legendary little boy with his finger thrust bravely into a hole in the dike, determined to save the sleeping village. Along the edge of the dike there are cheerful tulips, and a windmill turns its sails on the horizon. Look, the boy’s…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. We spent two weeks (May 7-22, 2013) on the Holland UnTour. We were in the Frans Hals apartment in Leiden. Leiden is an ideal place to stay: a beautiful university town that didn’t feel the least bit touristy. Wonderful museums, too. 2. Why did…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. This was our first UnTours adventure and we are already talking about another. We went to Florence, a Russian river cruise, Paris and Leiden. 2. Why did you choose to go there? Deo—where they stayed When we were in Florence in 1970, all the…
Photo by UnTourist Ron Anderson As you may know, we had the inaugural Unny Awards just recently. These awards are our way of recognizing the regions which have welcomed UnTours all these years. The Unnies are fun and lighthearted and that’s how we like things around here. We like to think of them as the…
Since I started working here way back in 2011, the UnTours regions have been calling on me to give them some attention. Actually, not just attention, but distinction. Now, I know they are all big enough to speak for themselves. They don’t need you to tell them they’re great; we all already know that. What…