Of all the cities where we’ve set up UnTours, perhaps none is as colorful and dynamic as Barcelona. This capital of Catalonia is a cradle of interesting and experimental architecture, a hotbed of foodie innovation, and an evolving city with a historic core and lots of new growth along its waterfront and elsewhere. Barcelona is…
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Top 10 Prague: Castles, Gardens, Beer Halls and More
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Prague is one of my favorite cities in Europe. I love the history, the architecture, the beer halls and cobbled streets. It doesn’t get more charming than this. There are so many reasons to stay a week or more in Prague. Here is a list of sights and experiences you should not miss when you…
Top 10 Vienna: The Sights and Experiences You Can’t Miss!
There are few cities in the world that are as regal and majestic as Vienna. Filled with stunning palaces, lovely coffee houses, and splendid churches, the architecture and ambiance is hard to top. This old world city is alive with museums and concert halls, an essential stop for fans of fine art and classical music….
To Peru with Love! An Untours Marketplace Adventure that Starts with G
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The UnTours Marketplace has been an exciting way for us here at UnTours to expand the destinations and experiences we can offer not only in Europe, but well beyond it! With our partners we are offering exciting new destinations like Peru! G Adventures could not be a more worthy and wonderful partner. Their Planeterra Foundation…
Italian Cities Q&A with Andi: Venice, Florence and Rome from the inside
Andi has been with UnTours for 18 years. In that time she has presided over historic growth. When she joined our staff, Tuscany was our only offering in Italy, and one of her first tasks was to help start a second Italian UnTour in Venice. In the meantime, she has set up Venice and seven…
Top 10 Florence: The sites you can’t miss, including a couple you’ve never heard of…
If you are planning to visit Florence, we urge you to follow the paths of the Rennaissance artists who built and adorned this magnificent city. You’ll find a lifetime of art and architecture to experience. This is a list of the things you must see first, but please don’t stop here! You could spend a…
First Person Account: Cuba, a People-to-People Adventure
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Above: Dee with one of the ubiquitous vintage cars. Scroll down for more colorful photos! President Obama surprised a nation last month when he announced that after over 50 years, the US will restore diplomatic relations to Cuba. Back in 2011 he eased restrictions to allow very limited travel options to Cuba under locally…
Family Fun in the Swiss Oberland
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What could be a better place for family travel than Switzerland? And our Swiss Oberland UnTour, tucked into the most beautiful stretch of the Berner Oberland, offers something to delight everyone in your party, the young and the young at heart. Alpine peaks: All of these are special in their own way, but some…
How a Childhood Trip to Europe Shaped Who I’ve Become
As the youngest member of the UnTours team (I won’t tell you by how many years), my childhood memories are in a bit closer reach than some of my colleagues here in our office. While others tell tales of trips taken with their children, I reminisce about those taken while I was growing up…along with…
Gluhwein: Mull Your Wine for the Yuletide!
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All families have holiday traditions, and our (office) family is no different. Most of us have been here 10 years or more, so we really are close. Our holiday office party includes a gag-gift exchange that often involves old prom photos and tacky jewelry and culminates in a frenzy of trading that rivals the NYSE….