Scottish cities are ugly and grey. Especially the capital, Edinburgh, where you have to walk to (mostly free) museums with awful views like this. Once again, this clean and green city with a park in the center of the city and a castle built on an extinct volcano. Who wants that?! No one needs to…
This is a piece that Hal Taussig, our late founder, published on the UnTours Cafe back in 2007. I think this captures the man and his values so well. El Kover and her husband Bill, some well loved UnTourists, recently spent a couple of days in Media, PA where our offices are. We had…
This past spring UnTourist Jackie Johnson spent two weeks exploring the gorgeous Irish countryside. With her sister Vicky and cousins, Jackie saw the best of Kenmare, Killarney, and drove the Ring of Kerry. They stayed in the central two-story townhouse, Packie’s Corner, in Kenmare, which served as a great home-base for all their exploring. Interested…
It can be difficult to find a travel destination that suits everyone’s needs: grandparents, parents, kids, and young adults. As your kids get older, their interests change and what defines a great destination shifts with it. Finding a country where the locals are warm, the museums are a plenty, but there are also quirky other…
This week UnTours is talking with Val Storrie, our local Scotland UnTours host, based near Stirling. We’re getting the inside scoop about what are the best local gems to see and what experiences to not miss when in Scotland. What do you love about living in Scotland? The friendly people, the banter, the stunning and…
Machu Picchu Explorer In October of last year I had the great privilege to join some travel agent colleagues on a trip to Peru, organized by G Adventures. My 9-day Machu Picchu Explorer trip covered Lima, Cusco & the Sacred Valley, and of course Machu Picchu. The trip was educational, adventurous (we experienced a two-day…
In the fourth and final installment of her series on Alsace, Sandra Kohler writes about Alsace’s history during the first and second world wars. She and her husband Walt (whose photos are featured here) have been on many UnTours, but Alsace was an especially captivating region for them. When I think back on…
Paolo Conte’s song Max makes me cry. Its undulating melody echoes the Tuscan hills. I played his greatest hits often on a family trip to Tuscany nine summers ago. I close my eyes when I hear it now and see the sun setting on lush green hillsides. Travel is sensual. We readily think of…
We’re thrilled to announce our new Scotland UnTour, with our first arrival dates this fall. Stay tuned for details or sign up to get first notice when it is ready to book. In the meantime, here is a little more about our homebase there, and the reasons we have chosen Stirling and its surrounding countryside…
Ireland has produced many famous musicians, among them U2, the Dubliners, the Chieftans, and Van Morrison. There are many musical offerings in both concert and pub venues all over Ireland, with touring shows and international performers covering all genres of music. And it isn’t unusual to hear rock and roll spilling from a corner pub…