The bakery around the corner Ask travelers what they remember about Andalusia and you expect to hear about the Alhambra. Maybe the striped arches of the Mezquita. For one UnTourist couple, Gary and Chris Rice, the real highlight was the local bakery and what it taught them. We loved touring the Alhambra and the…
Our UnGuide and Director of Product, Jon Berrocal, on Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century, our first-ever total solar eclipse UnTour in the Basque Country and why the sky was only half the story. Thirty seconds of silence Picture this. About a hundred of us stand among the vines in…
The morning light catches the delicate lacework of stone as you sip your coffee. From your apartment’s balcony in Granada’s ancient Albaicín quarter, the view encompasses centuries of cultural dialogue written in architecture. This isn’t something you’d notice in a day trip—it’s the reward of slowing down and living within these storied walls. …
With its newer buildings and open vistas, Barcelona’s oceanfront is an appealing area and a nice counterpoint to the touristed streets of the city’s oldest quarters. Guests on the Barcelona UnTour have the time to explore the waterfront and enjoy a different view of this gorgeous Spanish city. Here’s a rundown of Barcelona’s seaside neighborhoods…
Recently our colleague Joao, from Sintra, Portugal, was cleaning out some old paperwork and stumbled upon a thank you note from UnTourists whom he had hosted during the tragic events of 9/11, back in 2001. Joao hosted the first iteration of our Sintra UnTour back then (which was simply the Portugal UnTour, as we had…
The Sierras Subbéticas literally form the backyard for our Andalusia UnTour hometowns. Though central and wildly beautiful, this area is largely untouched by tourism. It is at the very center of our rural Andalusia UnTour. The Sierra Subbética, la Subbética for short, is a strikingly beautiful, rugged park located in the triangle that forms between…
Madrid is a spectacular city! Though we do not have an UnTour program there, some of our guests from our Spanish UnTours in Barcelona, Andalusia, and Cordoba make their way there for an overnight or two, to round out their experience of Spain. And for good reason! Madrid is a beautiful and fascinating place. That’s…
On the Passeig de Gràcia in the Eixample district of Barcelona is quite possibly the most famous block in Spain. The Block of Discord is an architectural mishmash of ostentation and color. We’re looking at some of Barcelona’s most colorful architecture as we get ready for our upcoming Virtual Weekend in Barcelona and Madrid. Barcelona’s…
With borders closed, and no European travel in the near future, many of us are enjoying photos and memories of past UnTours travels. Vickie Kelber is a loyal UnTourist and frequent contributor to the UnTours blog. She has shared her insights on London and fond memories of Switzerland. This week on the blog, she shares…
