Most flights from North America to Europe are overnight flights. How do you maximize your sleep on overnight flights? I recently flew to Europe with my daughter for her first visit to the continent and wrote out a list of things we could do to maximize our sleep on the flight. Here I will share Continue Reading →
Category: Business of Adventure Travel
Our Travelers Donate
When you travel with us, we offer you the choice of receiving a branded Zephyr product or having us donate in lieu of this to one of several charities. In 2023 Zephyr Adventure donations totaled over $1000, on behalf of our customers, to these three charities: Interested to know what percentage of people chose each Continue Reading →
What is Solo Travel?
When I was 21 years old I took my first-ever solo travel trip, a nine-week “backpacking” trip through Europe. It was amazing. I had a youth hostel card, a Eurail pass, a passport, and a backpack full of clothes and personal items. Nine weeks is a long time and I travel from Amsterdam to the Continue Reading →
“I Would Never Go on a Group Tour”
In 26 years of running group tours, I have heard something along the lines of “I would never go on a group tour” countless times. Generally, those comments come from experienced travelers who are proud of their ability to travel on their own. I certainly respect the decision to travel independently and agree doing so Continue Reading →
Zephyr Adventures To Partner With ChatGPT and Apple for New Tours
We at Zephyr Adventures have been working for some time to incorporate technology to improve our tours. This effort goes way beyond directions on your personal smart phone. Up until a few months ago, our plan was to give tracking beacons to each individual on our tours. Rather than attempting to keep track of our Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Next Trip Go As Smoothly As Possible
Getting your passport stolen, having your bank freeze your account, or getting injured or sick just before or during your trip can make your vacation quickly go from a relaxing experience to a stressful one. We collaborated with our sister company, Taste Vacations, to come up with a list of travel tips that can help Continue Reading →
Welcome Katie Schroepfer to Zephyr
On December 1st we welcomed Katie Schroepfer to the Zephyr Adventures family. Katie will be taking over from our long-time employee and friend Kris Keys who is departing at the end of the month. Katie will be handling reservations and tour operations, so you will be interacting with her both via phone and email. Katie Continue Reading →
Important Changes to our Travel Policies
Please note: The below is satire. We are not really making these changes! ———————————– We at Zephyr Adventures have been in business for 25 years and have recognized we are perhaps not ultra modern when it comes to our customer service policies. Therefore, we will be following suit with travel industry trends and making the Continue Reading →
Montana and Yellowstone Flooding Update
There has been devastating southern Montana and northern Yellowstone floods causing widespread damage in Southern Montana and northern Yellowstone National Park, including in Red Lodge, Zephyr’s headquarters. Thankfully, our staff in Red Lodge are safe along with their families and homes. Current Conditions Red Lodge was severely impacted, with people losing their homes, bridges washing Continue Reading →
Zephyr United Guide Training
We love our guides! They are consistently given high ratings from our tour guests and are a big reason why our alumni return again and again. Earlier this year, the Zephyr United crew met for a fun and educational guide training in our world headquarters, Red Lodge, Montana. We refreshed our wilderness safety skills, discussed Continue Reading →