Today, UnTours and the UnTours Foundation are pausing normal business operations. We are giving our team the opportunity to participate in today’s general strike and to stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee communities, and with all those standing up to injustice across the United States. We are acting in response to the vilification, detention,…
There are places you visit, and places that quietly change you. For Anne, Provence did exactly that, and it’s why travelers who arrive here with UnTours quickly feel they’re seeing the region from the inside out, not just passing through. Anne has lived in Provence for more than 35 years. Raised in Paris and…
Before slow became a lifestyle or travel trend, it was a quiet act of resistance. A refusal to rush. A belief that food—like culture, community, and place—deserves time. The Slow Food movement didn’t begin with a glossy manifesto. It began with a shared unease: a sense that something essential was slipping away as speed,…
Written by UnFluencer, Riley Chervinski I’ve always loved the idea of a slow, winding road trip through the Italian countryside with plenty of time to stop for fresh pasta, medieval villages, and wineries atop rolling vineyards. But when I pictured myself driving in Tuscany for the first time, I was terrified. For many…
Written and Photographed UnFluencer, Riley Chervinski I’ve stayed in all kinds of places while traveling (charming B&Bs, budget hotels, luxury chains) but the UnTours 8-day Tuscany Food & Wine Tour was the first time where staying put actually felt like part of the trip itself. During our week in Tuscany in May, we stayed…
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…
This Giving Tuesday, we’re shining a spotlight on the social enterprises and small businesses that are thriving because of you! This holiday gift guide is a celebration of their work. Choosing a gift from these businesses supports people who are building brighter futures, caring for the planet, and proving that business can be a force…