Helen Graves has just joined our European team as the new UnTours host in Florence, Italy. Here she writes about her enduring love for the city she’s lived in for 30 years. You could say I’ve done my fair share of travelling. I was born in India, grew up in Scotland, and moved to…
In 2013 Steve Somerville returned to Greece for his second UnTour there. He has enjoyed many UnTour destinations over the years. Here is his account of Greece the second time around, along with some of his photos from the trip. Not long ago, my friend Lynne and I returned to Nafplio, Greece, for our…
This is our second post on the Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Read our first post here. Our series will continue, with features on the Dingle and Beara Peninsulas. Again, this post is based on travel by car from Kenmare, homebase of the Ireland UnTour. Visit the Skellig Ring to venture…
We have been overwhelmed by all of the loving words, fun and funny memories, and thoughtful tributes we have received from everyone in this beautiful community Hal created. Love has drifted in from across country and across the ocean, in multiple languages. Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts and good wishes!…
Harold Taussig Sr. passed away on the afternoon of January 11, 2016 in his home. He was 91 years old. Hal was an accomplished businessman, a fervent booster of Fair Trade, an activist for socially responsible business, and an early micro-enterprise investor. His UnTours Foundation, created with the profits of his successful tour company, has…
This is Part 1 of a series on Alsace by author and loyal UnTourist Sandra Kohler. She spent two week in Alsace recently with Walter Hagenbuch, who has shot all of the accompanying photos in her series. Enjoy the first installment. Alsace’s vistas were reminiscent of Umbria or Tuscany, yet different – the hillsides…
You may have never heard of the Iveragh Peninsula, but surely you’ve heard of the Ring of Kerry. It’s a scenic driving trail that traces amazing vistas along the peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. But some of the area’s finest treasures are off of the main road. Here is a rundown of the peninsula. Our…
We send all of our best wishes to our extended UnTours family! May you have a fun, happy, and meaningful holiday full of all the best things. And may 2016 bring us peace and good fortune. All the best from our family to yours! Click so we can carol to you!
Picture: Restoring a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail near Portland, OR during the 2015 B Corporation Champions Retreat. What is a B Corporation? You may have seen the logo in our catalog or on our website and wondered what it meant. After three days of connecting with hundreds of people from other B…
This piece was written by Kim Paschen who worked for UnTours for many years, coordinating French UnTours and then as Marketing Director. She recently returned from Paris and reports on the city she found in the gap between the November terrorist attacks and the international climate talks. Friday, November 13. I won’t forget where…