We are continuing our tour of Ireland’s most beautiful peninsulas with a visit to the Beara, an easy drive from Kenmare, homebase to the Ireland UnTour. Less traveled than the other two peninsulas, the Beara Peninsula is a hidden paradise of quiet, winding roads through beautiful country dotted with small colorful villages and beaches….
When opting to vacation in an apartment instead of a hotel there are many advantages. Firstly, it makes it easier to immerse in the culture if you’re not returning to a sea of other tourists every evening, to a large, corporate-feeling hotel. Secondly, nothing can replace the warmth and welcoming environment an apartment can have…
This is the second post in a series by author and UnTourist Sandra Kohler on her eye-opening travels on an Alsace UnTour. Read her first post, about the vineyards and wines of Alsace, here. So much of what we saw and I have written about could be described as “things we’d expected to find…
Helen Graves has just joined our European team as the new UnTours host in Florence, Italy. Here she writes about her enduring love for the city she’s lived in for 30 years. You could say I’ve done my fair share of travelling. I was born in India, grew up in Scotland, and moved to…
In 2013 Steve Somerville returned to Greece for his second UnTour there. He has enjoyed many UnTour destinations over the years. Here is his account of Greece the second time around, along with some of his photos from the trip. Not long ago, my friend Lynne and I returned to Nafplio, Greece, for our…
This is our second post on the Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Read our first post here. Our series will continue, with features on the Dingle and Beara Peninsulas. Again, this post is based on travel by car from Kenmare, homebase of the Ireland UnTour. Visit the Skellig Ring to venture…
We have been overwhelmed by all of the loving words, fun and funny memories, and thoughtful tributes we have received from everyone in this beautiful community Hal created. Love has drifted in from across country and across the ocean, in multiple languages. Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts and good wishes!…
Harold Taussig Sr. passed away on the afternoon of January 11, 2016 in his home. He was 91 years old. Hal was an accomplished businessman, a fervent booster of Fair Trade, an activist for socially responsible business, and an early micro-enterprise investor. His UnTours Foundation, created with the profits of his successful tour company, has…
This is Part 1 of a series on Alsace by author and loyal UnTourist Sandra Kohler. She spent two week in Alsace recently with Walter Hagenbuch, who has shot all of the accompanying photos in her series. Enjoy the first installment. Alsace’s vistas were reminiscent of Umbria or Tuscany, yet different – the hillsides…
You may have never heard of the Iveragh Peninsula, but surely you’ve heard of the Ring of Kerry. It’s a scenic driving trail that traces amazing vistas along the peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. But some of the area’s finest treasures are off of the main road. Here is a rundown of the peninsula. Our…