Vienna has so much to offer for the culturally curious. Its museums are well worth your time and money, and a concert, a cafe, and some fine dining are a good use of your travel funds. But two of Vienna’s biggest draws, its gardens and its music, can be enjoyed for free. Be sure to…
Did you know Albert Einstein lived in Bern, Switzerland for 7 years at the beginning of the 20th century? They were among his most important. It was here, while working as an officer at the federal patent office, that he developed his theory of relativity. He formed a discussion circle around science and philosophy, published…
You’ll pay nothing to visit many of Scotland’s top attractions. Plenty of them are free to enter, and there’s an array of free events and experiences to enjoy too. Many of them are within easy reach of our UnTours in Central Scotland and the Scottish Highlands. Edinburgh The National Museum of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden…
Leave it to the cheeky Londoners. There’s no good punchline here, though the question hints at the dry humor of Londoners and their rhetorical referendum on the city’s evolving skyline. If you haven’t been to London recently, these will be new to you! Meet a few of London’s more, err, distinctive skyscrapers. The Gherkin Real…
On our last day at the UnTours farm near Spoleto in Umbria, Maurizia at the nearby bakery gave us big hugs and kisses and “bona fortuna” as we thanked her for the wonderful open “forno” experience. We would miss our morning trip for danish, panini, and poppy gazing. We also had to say goodbye with…
Sintra is our UnTours hometown for Central Portugal. It has so much atmosphere and plenty of things to see and do, but it also makes a perfect base for exploring the wider region. Here are just some of the excellent day trips within easy striking distance. Lisbon This capital city of Portugal has more than…
We all know that kids love trains. What you may not know is that kids love Switzerland, and that is largely because of the Swiss Travel System and its trains. Indeed, after nature, the biggest draw for families in Switzerland may be its trains. We offer great Swiss UnTours deals for families. And the Swiss…
Sometimes compared to American blue music, the Fado song captures the essence of the Portuguese people more than any other music and offers a window into the country’s soul. This typically sad song is said to descend from African melodies, though there is no trace of the Fado song in African music nowadays. The music…
Porto is a fascinating city, full of vibrant neighborhoods and historic churches, palaces, and museums to explore. It is a colorful home base for our northern Portugal UnTour and a great launching point for exploring all of northern Portugal and even a little of Spain. Here are some excellent day trip options for you to…
Facebook is making some big changes, and it will affect how you interact with us and your other favorite pages online. It doesn’t come from nowhere. From the proliferation of fake news and the bots that helped spread it to the political ads placed by bad actors to the psychological profile data that was shared…