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Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, has a new sign at the summit: That compares to the old one, which is pictured here with long-time Zephyr travelers Rick and Tony: I have to admit: I sort of like the … Continue reading →

(Note: this blog post is written by Kris Thomas, Zephyr Adventures’ Customer Care Czar, Tour Operations Specialist, and Veteran Guide.) I am by no means an expert (yet) on wine, but I know what I like!  And I like South … Continue reading →

In February 2011, I traveled to Africa and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. The climb stands as both one of the highlights of my travel experiences and one of the most fun and memorable moments of my life. Reaching the highest point … Continue reading →

By Elle Potter As logistics director for Zephyr’s numerous conferences, I was in Napa last week for our first ever Wine Tourism Conference and was able to participate in a little pre-conference excursion with a handful of the conference attendees … Continue reading →

There are hundreds of active European adventures you could choose to do on your vacation. At Zephyr Adventures, we have run active tours in a total of 11 different locations in Europe, although we don’t run every trip every year. … Continue reading →

Beer tourism is not a very established segment of the travel market and active beer tourism even less so. We are hoping to change that. Beer tourism does exist. Search for the term on Google – in quotes – and … Continue reading →

… followed by a hell of a slog. I promised Zephyr’s Facebook page fans I would give this blog post that name and it does more or less reflect our experiences on Mount Kilimanjaro. Ten hardy Zephyr alumni joined our … Continue reading →

When I write blog entries trying to summarize one of our tours, I usually try to focus on one angle that gives readers a good idea of the overall picture. I find myself struggling to do that with our Chile … Continue reading →

I just returned from a fantastic trip in Yellowstone National Park. We have run our five-day Yellowstone Trek two years in a row and both times the group has been small. Why? I am not sure. What I am sure … Continue reading →

Many, many adventure travelers have dreamed of hiking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.  I have done so twice and can confirm it is one of the most amazing active travel destinations in the world. However, it was only … Continue reading →