Get ready to be captivated by Alsace, the “crossroads of Europe,” in this excellent timelapse video. From Christmas markets and half-timbered houses to urban centers and rural vistas, it really gives you a wonderful picture of all that Alsace has to offer. Here’s the link to the original video.
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Andalusia for the first time: Part 4
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Here’s the fourth installment in an 8-week photoblog by Sonia Ratcliffe about her first trip to Andalusia. My next stops in this adventure are Fuente Tojar and Priego de Cordoba—two of our hometowns in Andalusia! The adorable village of Fuente Tojar, where our on-site staff person, Maria lives Meeting the Symons, frequent UnTourists, for orientation…
Sandee and Mike Lawless, Untourists of the Week: 3 “best” Untour memories
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour? Our most recent UnTour trip was to Tuscany. We spent two weeks in an apartment at the beautiful Le Chiuse vineyard near Montalcino. It was so informative to see first hand the operation of a multi-generational family-owned vineyard. We took numerous day trips in…
Foundation Fridays: By The Book & Buy The Book
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In recent years, Hal has been mentioned in a variety of books. The newest inclusion is in GOOD MORNING, BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS: The Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local Economy Pioneer by Hal’s friend, Judy Wicks. Read what happened in the late ‘90’s when Hal and Judy traveled with fellow business people to Chiapas,…
Andalusia for the first time: Part 3
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Here’s the third installment in an 8-week photoblog by Sonia Ratcliffe about her first trip to Andalusia. First Cordoba, then Carcabuey…now on to Zuheros! The main Plaza with the ruins of a Moorish castle behind. Sadly, we missed the opening hours—you have to keep close tabs on them in Southern Spain! The main Plaza looking…
Robert & Cheryl Beymer, Untourists of the Week: France, 50 years in the making
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. We spent a week in each of the three UnTours sites in France: Provence, Alsace and Paris. We were by ourselves in Provence, but two friends met us in Strasbourg for the final two weeks in Alsace and Paris. The three regions were each…
German Beer: A Glossary of Beer Styles
Beer! photo courtesy of gina pina, via flickr.com cc Brewing goes back to Germanic tribes, and later to monks, so it follows a hallowed tradition. A trip to an atmospheric beer hall or garden is on many visitors’ to-do list when visiting our German UnTours, both the Castle UnTour and the Rhine. The secret of…
Andalusia for the first time: Part 2
Here’s the second installment in a 9-week photoblog by Sonia Ratcliffe about her first trip to Andalusia. After Cordoba, I made my way to beautiful Carcabuey. Before entering the village: who would have thought that views from a junkyard would be pretty?! You can see the ruined castle in the top-left. View onto the…
Phil and Jane King, Untourists of the Week: Kids relive first trip to Switzerland
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1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. Our most recent, and I believe our 14th, UnTour was to the City of Light, Paris. This was our fourth trip to Paris and our third UnTour there. It is an unbelievably beautiful city and so enjoyable to walk, both day and night. Plus,…