Over our many years running the Provence UnTour, we have fallen in love with this part of the Vaucluse. The wine villages that surround the Dentelle mountains, nestled at the foot of a château, fort or church, are memorable for their ancient and medieval character and wonderful countryside views. The Dentelles will be a…
Wendell Rogers is a repeat UnTourist who has joined us more than a half dozen times in Europe since 2011. He also happens to be a gifted photographer. He shared his images of Alsace from a recent trip, and here are more images of France. These come from his stay on the Provence UnTour. “We…
So much to see and do in Europe already, but why not plan your trip around some of the season’s special events? Festivals and fairs are a window into a culture, a signifier of what is important to a community, and an excellent way to rub elbows with the locals. Here is your 2020 trip…
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…
Provence is a special place, and the Provence UnTour has remained one of our most popular UnTours since its inception in the early 1990s. If you love good food and wine, warm people, natural beauty, small town charms, and deep history, it is easy to understand the appeal. Our local host, Anne, takes an active interest…
If you love good wine and good food, Provence should be on your vacation shortlist. When we started our Wine and Food UnTour idea, Provence was a natural, one of the best regions to eat and drink in all of France. This UnTour program includes three organized group activities that revolve around local food and…
Angela and Joe Rivello joined us for two weeks on the Provence UnTour this May. They hit it off with our UnTours local staff person, Anne, who helped introduce them to the local wine and vineyards of her beloved home turf. Here are some of Angela’s photos and memories. Cheese tasting Saturday morning at…
Jerry and Deena Koffler have traveled with UnTours almost 20 times, and to many different destinations, on both UnTours trips and Ventures. You may have already checked out their photos of Holland and the Amalfi Coast here on the blog. If you have, you already know that Jerry is a fantastic photographer, and that he…
Isle sur Sorgue is a charming town in Provence, one of the hometown villages of our Provence UnTour. It is also well known as a center for the antique trade and for its lovely location, at the foot of the Vaucluse plateau. Isle-sur-Sorgue is known as the Venice of Provence because of the canals that pass…
At UnTours we’re big believers in slow travel. What is slow travel? It’s slowing down, staying among the locals, spending more than just a few days (maybe even a few weeks), and immersing yourself in the local culture and ways. With travel becoming more accessible to more people than ever before, traveling to small European…