Skip to content

Foundation Fridays: Swimming to the Other Side

Categories
Uncategorized

June 8, 2012 by Elizabethkillough

Our foundation invests in innovative concepts, and the following blog by Alan Wright of SosteNica offers such a stellar example of this. Remember, you can invest in SosteNica directly or through our Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT), where you receive 5% interest on your investment for the rest of your life. (My mother supports SosteNica through…  


Canadian French and French French: how different are they?

Categories
Uncategorized

March 21, 2012 by Mtaussig

Like almost any cultural phenomenon, the French language you find in Canada has a many-layered story behind it.  For one thing….it’s not really Canadian French at all.  Admittedly, the lion’s share of Francophones are in Quebec provence (6 million of the 7 Million French speakers (about 22% of the Canadian population.)  Canadian French is, rather,…  


Untourist of the Week: Janice Beck

Categories
Uncategorized

January 9, 2012 by Mtaussig

Each Monday, The UnTourist interviews an UnTourist of the Week and features the discussion for your enjoyment. This week’s UnTourist is Janice Beck, who has been on over 15 UnTours. We hope you enjoy her story. Thanks, Janice! Tell us about your latest UnTour: “This past summer I was fortunate to be in Europe for…  


Welcome to The Untourist!

Categories
Uncategorized

January 9, 2012 by Nickfortunatus

Hello independent traveler! Welcome to The UnTourist, the UnTours blog. UnTours is a travel company that offers unique independent travel experiences (smartly named UnTours!) and has been thriving since our founder, Hal Taussig, dreamed up the idea! An UnTour lets you live like a local by giving you the freedom to experience your destination on…