Cathrin Baumbach has worked for UnTours since 2001 and is a Jill of all trades here. She began her UnTours career on the Swiss Team and has gone on to run what we affectionately call the Boho (Bohemian) Team, covering our destinations in Austria and Germany, along with Prague and Budapest. She also runs the…
Photo by Allen Watkin cc If I could travel more often, I would be thrilled. And, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person who feels that way. I should just get up and go, right? Well, there’s work, of course. There’s being a husband, and trying to be a good one, at that. And,…
Elizabeth and I had a wonderful visit this week from Molly Hayward, founder of Cora. Molly is a passionate young entrepreneur from the Philadelphia area who really believes in changing how capitalism works. As Elizabeth remarked to Molly, “Hal will love you!” Cora offers an empowering perspective on women’s menstrual health, both for women here…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. We arranged a visit to Bettona, Umbria, in Italy for one week and then to Vienna for the second week. We needed to make our own air arrangements but it was easy enough to do. We loved being in the hilltop village with access…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. Our last UnTour was to Greece. We had a spacious apartment in a square across from the steps to Napflio’s castle. 2. Why did you choose to go there? Poppy—where they stayed We chose Greece because we loved Barcelona and Amalfi and wanted to…
Over the past 7 months, we have received hundreds of very deserving nominations for a free UnTour in our second UnTour Giveaway. As of right now, that list of nominees is inhabited by only one person: Joanne. She is the winner of a free 2015 UnTour! Joanne was nominated by her sister (Sue), who was…
Much of this post is excerpted from a recent issue of the Eurozine. In 2015, we will celebrate 40 years of UnTours. Forty years of changing the way people think about traveling, doing business and making a difference. Last month, I mentioned that I would be asking you to help us celebrate our upcoming 40th…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. This past summer, Mary and I spent two weeks in the Esther apartments in Frutigen. This was the third year for staying in this apartment. This year, our guests were our daughter and her family, including two children, ages seven and five. Our purpose…
Photo by John Kratz cc UnTours and its foundation are two sides of the same coin – even when I am out of the loop. Earlier this year, we invested in Native Energy’s clean water project in Ghana. We like Native Energy for so many reasons including that it’s a pragmatic business dedicated to a…
1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. Ticino Region. We haven’t departed yet but are equally excited to go in less than three weeks. 2. Why did you choose to go there? We have researched the area for places and things to experience in conjunction with the UnTours On-site Guide Book…