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Most people think there is just one Inca Trail that takes hikers from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu — the “Classic” Inca Trail.  However, there are actually two. The Royal (Alternative) Inca Trail starts and ends in the same … Continue reading →

For some reason, the secret of self-guided travel has not yet gotten out. We at Zephyr Adventures have been running self-guided tours in Italy for about five years. We have found them so appealing, this past summer we spent the … Continue reading →

My friend Wendy and I celebrated two milestones in July 2007: Wendy finally earned tenure at the college where she was a professor, and I finished my two-year stint as a PTO co-president at my daughters’ elementary school.  We presented … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note:  This is the third and final blog post in a three-part series about our South Africa Hiking, Safari & Wine Adventure and is written by our Zephyr guide and participants. (Read Part 1 & Part 2) Day 6 … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note:  This is the second blog post in a three-part series about our South Africa Hiking, Safari & Wine Adventure and is written by our Zephyr guide and participants. (Read Part 1) Day 4 / Wednesday (written by participant … Continue reading →

Greetings Zephyr Adventurers: My name is Meesha, and in July 2012, I had the pleasure of going on Zephyr’s Kilimanjaro Trek and Safari in Tanzania.  For the benefit of those considering the trip, I thought I’d pass along a few … Continue reading →

I had never been to Yellowstone. When I saw it on the list of Zephyr’s trips for 2009, I had to sign up! The weather was great, the guides were knowledgeable, and the trip was simply fantastic.  Here’s a recap … Continue reading →

Thanks to Zephyr Adventure’s Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport Beer Adventure, I’m now sure about what I have long believed to be true: work and beer drinking do go hand in hand. For Doug the BeerBarian Bailey, owner of Bear … Continue reading →

When I think of craft beer, (and being an enthusiast that is often), one of the places I have on my bucket list is Colorado. So when I saw that Zephyr Adventures partnered up with Draft Magazine, New Belgium Brewing, … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note:  For the second time in two years, Zephyr’s Erika Helstrom made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro last week, along with seven of our Zephyr travelers.  These are some of the quick highlights she sent us prior … Continue reading →