In a small change of pace, this week’s “Untourist of the Week” is our General Manager here at UnTours, Brian Taussig-Lux. We thought our feature this month — Austria — couldn’t be complete without hearing from Brian. Back in 1983, when Brian (Hal Taussig’s nephew) joined the firm, his first assignment was to start the…
Photo by Sanderovski & Linda After each Untour, we ask our Untourists for feedback on their experience with us. This is important to us to make sure you had the best possible experience on your Untour and to give us some great advice on how to make your next Untour even better. One of my…
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! SeiwaldAs I mentioned in last…
Photo from Café Maier Vienna is widely known for its culinary perspicacity, specifically in the dessert department. Sure, you can’t think of Vienna without thinking of its schnitzel, sausages and various wursts. But, once you have its strudels, palatschinkens and knödels, you’ll wonder how Vienna Fingers can get away with claiming a city with such…
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…
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…