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Untours Featured Property: Le Chiuse

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Apartments Italy Tuscany

January 12, 2012 by Nickfortunatus

Although UnTours are about so much more than the great apartments you stay in, we want to give you an idea of the types of apartments we have to help you make more informed decisions when choosing your UnTour. So, each week, we’ll be featuring a property for you. Enjoy! Le Chiuse in Montalcino, Tuscany…  


Digging Deeper for Day Trips in Tuscany

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Italy Travel Tips Tuscany

January 11, 2012 by Nickfortunatus

The next time you’re in Tuscany and you’re looking for a unique day trip, head to Murlo. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never heard of Murlo. Heard of Siena? Sure. Tuscany? You probably saw the movie. But, Murlo? Probably not. And that’s through no fault of your own! Murlo is so off-the-grid and…  


Veni, Vidi, Validate – The Key to Italian Train Travel

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Italy

January 10, 2012 by Nickfortunatus

When it comes to taking a train in Italy, think real estate. Only, instead of “location, location, location,” think “validate, validate, validate.” Validating your train tickets may well be the biggest money-saving activity you can do when it comes to Italian train travel. If you don’t validate your ticket, you could be forced to pay…  


Untourist of the Week: Janice Beck

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January 9, 2012 by Mtaussig

Each Monday, The UnTourist interviews an UnTourist of the Week and features the discussion for your enjoyment. This week’s UnTourist is Janice Beck, who has been on over 15 UnTours. We hope you enjoy her story. Thanks, Janice! Tell us about your latest UnTour: “This past summer I was fortunate to be in Europe for…  


Welcome to The Untourist!

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January 9, 2012 by Nickfortunatus

Hello independent traveler! Welcome to The UnTourist, the UnTours blog. UnTours is a travel company that offers unique independent travel experiences (smartly named UnTours!) and has been thriving since our founder, Hal Taussig, dreamed up the idea! An UnTour lets you live like a local by giving you the freedom to experience your destination on…