Regardless of political beliefs, the environment is clearly under pressure. States are fighting over limited water, animals throughout the west are losing their habitat to development, oil drilling produces great energy benefits but causes catastrophic oil spills and even earthquakes, and an ever-rising world population will continue to exert impacts on the world around us. Continue Reading →
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Why We're Thankful for Zephyr Adventures
Earlier this week I met up for dinner with a few friends from a previous job. It was great to catch up and reminisce about old times and I’m very happy we’ve stayed connected. But as I was driving home, a thought struck me. I am so thankful that, a little under two years ago, Continue Reading →
Traveling to Cuba: Leave Your Expectations at the Border
Over the past year, I’ve conducted careful research in order to create the upcoming Cuba People-to-People Multisport Adventure (available in both February and December of 2017). I did a lot of reading, checked out blogs, and spoke with many people who have already traveled there to get their perspective as Americans traveling to Cuba. In Continue Reading →
Adventure Pets: Leo the fearless and friendly German Shepherd
We admit it – we are big animal lovers here at Zephyr. In fact, it doesn’t get much better than to share an adventure with our delightful pets. Because of this, we’d love to introduce you to a few of the furry members of the Zephyr Adventures family. To start, meet Leo, the fearless and friendly Continue Reading →
Explore Colorado on an Epic Beer Adventure
This October we’ll be heading back to beautiful Colorado for another epic beer adventure. Our itinerary is the perfect combination of taking in the stunning natural landscape and tasting our way through Colorado’s impressive craft brew scene. And to top off an already fun-filled vacation, we spend our last afternoon at the Great American Beer Continue Reading →
Paying It Forward: Traveling to Support Study Abroad
Travel is essential to being a well-rounded and conscious citizen of our world. Even if you just drive a few hours away from your home, there are a limitless number benefits to getting out of your comfort zone and exploring somewhere new. Over the past few years, Zephyr has been working with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Continue Reading →
What You Need to Know About Trail Etiquette
Though most major trailheads will have rules and regulations posted on a sign or message board, there are a number of unwritten rules of trail etiquette that every hiker or camper should be aware of. These etiquette rules are there to not only ensure that we stay safe and do the least amount of damage Continue Reading →
The Great Safari Debate: National Parks Vs Private Reserves
Safaris are an amazing way to observe wildlife in their own natural environments. Many people who go on an African safari rank it as one of the best things they have ever done in their lives. But what many people don’t know is that there are two choices when it comes to going on a Continue Reading →
How to Explain Our Adventures in One Word
We recently asked our alumni to describe the adventures they’ve been on with Zephyr, but there was a catch. They could only use one word. Above is the result of this survey in a word cloud. We’ve also posted a larger version here. Word clouds are a visual way of representing how often the same Continue Reading →
The Terrific Addition of GPS on Bike Tours
Some people find written directions easy to follow while navigating on a bike. Others find them confusing. With the technology available today, most people are used to having step-by-step GPS directions readily available on their phone. While traveling abroad though, your phone may not be able to pull up the smaller country roads or trails Continue Reading →