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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 →

In May of 2012 I had the good fortune to enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the Camino de Santiago in northwest Spain. From the small city of Sarria to the traditional conclusion in Santiago de Compostela, the 111 km … 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 →

Big Sky Country As the name alludes, Montana has some of the most open, pristine land in the country. With two national parks, Glacier and Yellowstone, spotting big horn sheep, mountain goats, moose, wolves, bison and bears roaming among jagged, … Continue reading →

Last October I spent five exciting days exploring Colorado with amazing Zephyr Adventures tour guides and new friends. Wow; there was never a dull moment. I met tour guide Doug (a large man wearing a kilt), and the rest of the … Continue reading →

Beer. Beer, beer, beer. I love beer. I’m not talking about guzzling gallons of light (or LITE) yellow swill, I’m talking about beer of many colors, flavors, and styles. I’m talking about American made (and owned) high quality craft and … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note:  This is the first blog post in a three-part series about our South Africa Hiking, Safari & Wine Adventure and is written by our Zephyr guide and participants. The “penguin” part of this title is obvious.  The “pinotage” … Continue reading →

Are you ready for a great new vacation location from Zephyr Adventures? I had the pleasure of spending six days in May walking across England with my good friend Kent, following the route of Hadrian’s Wall. The vacation was so … 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 →

This post is written by Zephyr traveler and 20-something-year-old guest blogger Chris Jarrett, who went on last month’s Tuscany & Umbria Hike, Bike, Wine & Food Adventure with his family and friends.  His mom Rhonda wrote a guest blog last week, but we … Continue reading →