Sometimes our UnTourists of the Week answer our questions with one single answer, like the wonderful travelling twin sisters, Elaine and Cecilia Hruska: Tell us a little bit about your UnTours experiences: As one gets older, it seems like the birthdays that are most important are the ones that occur each decade. So when we,…
One of our favorite things about UnTours, especially as we celebrate nearly 50 years, is that the trips don’t really end when you fly home. Sometimes, they quietly keep going for decades. UnTourist Beth Stus shared this story with us, and it’s a perfect reminder of what can happen when you slow down…
Some UnTours stories are about lifelong friendships. Others are about moments so perfectly timed—and so perfectly Swiss—that they stay with you forever. UnTourist William McClements shared this memory from a return trip to the Swiss Heartland in 2014. It’s a reminder that when you slow down and settle in, the magic often arrives quietly:…
Some UnTours stories read like postcards. Others feel like cherished family lore. And then there are a few, like the one shared by longtime UnTourists Judy and George W., that remind us what made UnTours’ founder, Hal Taussig, so special. Because for all the wisdom Hal poured into creating a new way to travel,…
Some of the best UnTours stories unfold in the quiet moments—on train rides, over shared meals, or in the unexpected generosity of the people you meet along the way. As we look back on 50 years of traveling differently, we’re reminded that UnTours has never been just about places. It’s always been about people: the…
When Marcia and Dan Brown set off for Switzerland in the summer of 2024, they weren’t just traveling with their daughter and son-in-law—they were introducing their two granddaughters to a world of alpine magic. “Switzerland, specifically Meiringen, was our home base in two lovely apartments, one on top of the other,” says Marcia. “Meiringen…
At UnTours, we believe travel has a ripple effect—it connects generations, deepens family bonds, and leaves stories that live on long after the suitcases are unpacked. Few stories capture this better than that of long-time UnTourist Sue Hamilton, whose family’s travels to Switzerland span three generations. What began as one man’s remarkable wartime journey has…
My son, Simon, is no stranger to hiking. He was born in the Rockies and spends his summers traipsing through alpine meadows with his hiking poles, looking for marmots, and learning about wildflowers. He’s an eager adventurer and has already racked up some serious miles in his short life. But he’s also four. His…
Sometimes the most extraordinary travel moments begin with the simplest question. Marilyn Ricci, a seasoned UnTourist with 16 journeys under her belt, discovered this truth on a Sunday afternoon in Sicily, a moment that perfectly captures what happens when curiosity meets opportunity. There’s something spectacular about Sunday afternoons when you’re traveling slowly. The world…
You’re wandering through the stunning ancient hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence, your Pernes-la-Fontaine apartment just a scenic drive away, when you stumble upon something that transforms your understanding of art itself. This is exactly what happened to long-time UnTourists, Warren and Helenka Wiscombe, during their 2019 UnTour in Provence—a discovery that perfectly captures the magic…