Happy Earth Day! Anyone who follows UnTours knows that we are more than simple tree huggers around here. We are a B Corp, undergoing a regular certification that verifies our ecological business practices. We run on solar power, compost lunch scraps, print double-sided to save paper, and buy carbon offsets for staff travel and commutes….
A month into the new year, we at UnTours are tracking trends in travel. Here are some exciting things happening in global travel, evolving trends that are shaping our programs and opening a new world of possibilities to savvy travelers. None of these are new, but they are growing and shifting in ways that we…
Facebook is making some big changes, and it will affect how you interact with us and your other favorite pages online. It doesn’t come from nowhere. From the proliferation of fake news and the bots that helped spread it to the political ads placed by bad actors to the psychological profile data that was shared…
Love photography? Have a smartphone? Why not sign up for Instagram? It’s super easy to share photos from your trip to Europe in real time with family and friends back home. Instagram allows you to share publicly or only with those who follow you, and you can adjust settings so that you must approve any…
Are you a packing ninja? Around the UnTours office, we like to geek out about packing. We all have tips to share and oddball habits. But on the essentials of the all-important carry-on bag, we largely agree. 1. First things first: Are you checking a bag? The less you pack, the better. If you can…
When opting to vacation in an apartment instead of a hotel there are many advantages. Firstly, it makes it easier to immerse in the culture if you’re not returning to a sea of other tourists every evening, to a large, corporate-feeling hotel. Secondly, nothing can replace the warmth and welcoming environment an apartment can have…
Don’t stick out like a sore thumb! Here are some quick tips to help you make a good impression in London, and to make merry with the locals. You Should… Stand on the right side of the tube escalators and walk on the left. Londoners abhor when people stand on the left. You…
UnTourists, Gerald and Lynda Taylor sure love to travel. So much so that they recently shipped out to Europe for four weeks to live like locals. Starting in the gorgeous Nafplio, Greece apartments they travelled around Greece visiting famous sites like Acropoli, Delphi, and Mycenae. After spending two weeks with the gods, they flew north…
It’s no secret that we’re proud to be the first certified B Corporation. The B Corp mission aligns perfectly with the values we hold most dear here at UnTours and being certified is our way to say to the world: we care. People, planet, and profit have always held equal ground here as we send…
Top 10 Places to Go in Spain Barcelona This seaside city, known for its quirky architecture, outstanding seafood, and rich art history, is a must-see for anyone traveling to Spain. Architecture really is the center of attention, with great works from Antoni Gaudí, the famously-unfinished church of La Sagrada Familia, and many other cathedrals, buildings…