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Foundation Fridays: Hal Turns 89!

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Untours Foundation

January 10, 2014 by Elizabethkillough

Along with the winter solstice and the New Year, there was Hal’s 89th birthday! Nothing like an office birthday party with cake, laughs, and plenty of hugs to go around with our fearless leader and visionary. Happy Birthday, Hal! We love you! “It takes a long time to become young.” Pablo Picasso

The Rigi Summit

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Heartland Oberland Switzerland Ticino

January 6, 2014 by Brian Taussig-Lux

How many members of the Swiss team do you recognize?Extra credit if you can name the three current staff members not pictured! The sun and gray clouds were battling it out as I boarded the train to Lucerne from Meiringen on October 20. After winding up the mountain to the Bruenig Pass, my colleague Margrit…  


Armchair Amalfi-ing

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Amalfi Coast Italy

November 27, 2013 by Mtaussig

Our UnTourists of the Week, Andrew & Diana Stevens mentioned some of the more unforgettable aspects of their latest UnTour, including the glories of walking  (“The Walk of the Gods” is an unforgettable one) the allure of the ubiquitous lemon orchards,  We’ve curated a few gems from the internet to illustrate what the Stevens were…  


Andrew & Diana Stevens, Untourists of the Week

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Amalfi Coast Italy UnTourist Stories

November 26, 2013 by Mtaussig

1. Tell us a little bit about your most recent UnTour. Our most recent UnTour took us to the village of Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast. This vacation spot provided us with an unexpected mixture of local/tourist, hustle/serenity, activity/rest and nature/architecture. Our apartment faced the sea but the traffic circle, complete with bus stops, was…