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Garth and Barbara Radley, Untourists of the Week

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Austria Salzburg Untourist of the Week

February 19, 2013 by Mtaussig

Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour.: Our UnTours experience is limited but by no means finalized. We have been to Switzerland & Austria & are currently considering plans to venture into Tuscany & Rome. The Austrian trip was our most recent. We were lodged in a great two bedroom apartment in the quaint village of Kuchl about 20 minutes by rail from Salzburg. From there we easily ventured into the countryside for sightseeing & hiking. The scenery was breath taking & we found the residents to be warm & friendly. It was a great experience. Michaela, UnTours local person, was most helpful in our arrivial orientation & with a couple of planned group ventures.
Why did you choose to go there?: We chose Austria primarily because we had a native German friend in the States who, many years ago, had spent time in Kuchl & was very complimentary of the locale. Another factor was that we planned, at the end of our Austrian visit, to travel to Stuggart, Germany to visit friends.
What is your favorite UnTours memory?: Two things come to mind. The Austrain Mountains were spectacular & having the opportuntiy to venture into some of them was fantastic. The other significant memory was a visit to Eagles Nest, Hitler’s mountain get away located not far from Salzburg.
How is taking an UnTour different from other ways of traveling?: We do not favor a regimented group approach to travel. We look forward to determining what it is that we want to see & do while seeking ways to connect with local people so as to further our understanding of the area. UnTours allows us to just do that through its system of pre-trip information & on-site resource personnel. You have the feeling that UnTours really cares about your being satisfied with your travel experience.
If you could describe an UnTour in just 3 words, what would they be?: Structure with freedom.

Garth and Barbara stayed here at the Helmich apartment on the their Austrian UnTour  in 2007 and here at the Palazzo Fontile on their Swiss Ticino UnTour in 2003