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    Tuscan Wine, Pasta, Gelato and More!

    January 7, 2013
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    I didn’t want to go home. Overseas travel is not something I can often afford.  But when Kris from Zephyr contacted me saying that there was space remaining on the upcoming Tuscany/Umbria cycling trip, I had 24 hours to decide. … Continue reading

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    Cooking Class in Puglia, Italy

    October 11, 2012
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    One of the main goals of our tours is to throw in cultural experiences in addition to the physical activity. In Italy, this almost always means having a private cooking class for our group. Puglia is not as “advanced” in … Continue reading

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    The Amazing Food in Puglia

    September 10, 2012
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    Puglia is a magical place. The sun-drenched days, rock-lined roads perfect for biking, blue skies and bluer seas, and vast olive groves make for an amazing holiday location. What is often overlooked, however, is the cuisine. We all know Italy … Continue reading

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    Still Rolling After 15 Years

    April 4, 2012
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    Today is April 4, 2012.  Fifteen years ago today, Allan Wright quit his corporate job with food company Cargill, and Zephyr Adventures (formerly called Zephyr Inline Skate Tours) was born.  “Rolling” is a great metaphor to describe Zephyr’s journey, as … Continue reading

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    Biking, Food, and Wine in Provence

    May 12, 2011
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    I returned a few days ago from running two bicycle tours in Provence. I have to say the area is really special for bike touring. In fact, my co-guide Giovanni, who runs our Italian tours and is ardently pro-Italian whether … Continue reading

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    I Love Europe

    May 9, 2010
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    I love Europe. I often think I probably should have been born a European rather than an American. It is not that I don’t love the United States but just that I seem to fit better into the European style … Continue reading

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    Provence, Volcanoes, and Travel Insurance

    April 23, 2010
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    I am sitting in my hotel room in Avignon, listening to the sounds of an accordion player trying to make a living and watching locals and tourists alike stroll through the ancient streets of this stupendous town. Provence is wonderful … Continue reading

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    Judging the Firestone Chef Challenge

    January 15, 2010
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    Two posts about food in one week? Unheard of for me but true with this post. Some of you might know we have co-organized the Wine Bloggers Conference for two years and in 2010 also will be co-organizing the International … Continue reading

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    The Food in France

    January 10, 2010
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    Even if you have never traveled to France, you probably have heard all about the food. I am not talking about our elected leaders’ attempt to rename French Fries as Freedom Fries but instead about the amazing cuisine the French … Continue reading

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    Burgundy & Paris Multisport

    June 18, 2006
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    Pinot noir, chocolate crepes, and escargot.Notre dame, the EiffelTower, and the Musée d’Orsay.Biking through vineyards, skating on canal tow paths, and hiking to a hillside church.There is so much happening on our Burgundy and Paris Multisport Adventure it is hard … Continue reading

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