I don’t know much about whisky. At a tasting at a tiny Speyside distillery in the north of Scotland, I was glad I didn’t have to report on lingering sherry notes or hints of burnt licorice. The smoky peat flavors were about all my unsophisticated palate could detect. Though the tour did leave me…
Jerry and Deena Koffler have traveled with UnTours at least 18 times, taking more than one trip in some years. Whether they find themselves UnTouring in Italy or cruising on an UnTours Venture, the Kofflers always have a good time and eat well. As they love good food and scenery, it is no surprise they fell…
Ten years ago, our beloved Hal Taussig, my boss at the time, sent me on a Swiss UnTour as part of my job. Quite a perk! Hal wanted me to experience his travel company in action, so I could prepare the board of the UnTours Foundation to one day inherit the business. Elizabeth (right)…
There’s no place in the world for train travel quite like Switzerland! The GoldenPass Line links three regions, two languages and eight lakes, tempting travelers to discover some of Switzerland’s most diverse delights. In the morning the timeless tradition of German-language Central Switzerland. Followed by the beautiful Bernese Oberland. And in the evening the…
For Alpine enthusiasts, a visit to Switzerland is pure paradise. It is also easily discovered and enjoyed, thanks to the extensive network of mountain railways, all accessible with the Swiss Travel Pass. The pass covers travel between cities and into the mountain villages around UnTours territory. But sometimes, our guests want to venture to…
UnTours is good to its employees. This is something we are proud of and something that we know allows us to offer better service to our customers. Our regular B Corp re-certification process verifies our commitment to treating employees well. When we say it, we can verify it. Current staff members have worked here…
Our Central Scotland UnTour has been running for almost a year now. We introduced it in fall of 2016 as the “Scotland UnTour” but rechristened it Central Scotland this summer to make way for our newest offering in Inverness, the Scottish Highlands UnTour. From its inception, the (Central) Scotland UnTour has gotten rave reviews,…
Ellen Peters has been part of the UnTours family for 17 years, working in our US office. If you have called the office you may have spoken with her, but only briefly as she passed your call. Ellen is our accounting director, so when all goes well, our guests never talk to her. Yet our…
As we launch into our second full season of the Ireland UnTour in County Kerry, it seems a good time to see what guests are saying about our UnTour in Kenmare. Here are some recent comments from guests. This was our fourth UnTour and exceeded all our expectations. Ireland is truly a beautiful place…
Swiss UnTourists use their Swiss Travel Pass to zip all over the country by rail (and boat and bus), taking in the best of the Alps. Here is some news about a new option, the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It offers insight into the engineering brilliance of the Swiss. Construction of the world’s longest train…