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…
We send all of our best wishes to our extended UnTours family! May you have a fun, happy, and meaningful holiday full of all the best things. And may 2016 bring us peace and good fortune. All the best from our family to yours! Click so we can carol to you!
Picture: Restoring a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail near Portland, OR during the 2015 B Corporation Champions Retreat. What is a B Corporation? You may have seen the logo in our catalog or on our website and wondered what it meant. After three days of connecting with hundreds of people from other B…
This piece was written by Kim Paschen who worked for UnTours for many years, coordinating French UnTours and then as Marketing Director. She recently returned from Paris and reports on the city she found in the gap between the November terrorist attacks and the international climate talks. Friday, November 13. I won’t forget where…
This really happened. It seemed like a fairy tale. But it is a true story. It was during our Swiss Heartland UnTour in 2004. We had decided to spend the day in Brienz. It was a beautiful sunny day. The lady in the Tourist Information Office suggested that we take a walk in the older…
I miss certain things about my homeland, but Christmas markets & Advent celebrations top the list. It’s a magical time in Germany. On Sunday afternoons families assemble around an Advent wreath, light a candle, and enjoy special treats like Stollen, Lebkuchen, and cookies with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Incense fills the air, coming out of…
One of my favorite UnTours is our Greece UnTour, with vacation rental apartments set in lovely historic Nafplio. The old town is picturesque and charming, its narrow alleys lined with flower boxes and its squares and promenades filled with cafe tables and restaurants. A beautiful seafront offers sweeping views, and a Venetian fortress looms high…
Happy Birthday to us! It is hard to believe we have been around for 40 years. So much has changed in the world in that time, but one thing remains true: Those who seek cross-cultural understanding and honest, earnest experiences in the heart of the culture are richly rewarded as travelers. We are proud to…
Simply put, Ireland is the perfect destination for family travel! I discovered this in June, when my husband and I took our 6-year-old son to Ireland for two weeks. While some destinations in Europe are all about museums, architecture, and culture, Ireland offers a broad diversity of things to do, with castles, farms, and outdoor…