We have already written before (and more recently here) about one of the world’s best inline skating networks of trails, the Flaeming region in Germany. Read that post first if you are not familiar with the trails. But how did it come to be? We checked in with our friend Uwe Kuhlmey, the owner and Continue Reading →
Category: Inline Skating
The Smartest Way to Train for the NorthShore Inline Marathon? A Week in Ohio.
Why our Ohio Skating & Biking tour is the ideal training — and the perfect vacation — for skaters racing the NorthShore this September. Ask most inline skaters how they train for a marathon and you’ll hear familiar stories: stolen miles on local paths, early mornings in parking lots, solo long runs squeezed between work Continue Reading →
“I Don’t Like Group Tours”… Until You Try One Like This
If you’ve ever said, “Group tours aren’t for me,” you’re not alone. When many travelers picture a group tour, they imagine rigid schedules, crowded buses, strangers they have nothing in common with, and a guide waving a tiny flag while everyone is shuffled from place to place. That’s not what we do at Zephyr Adventures. Continue Reading →
The Miami Valley Trails Among the Best in the World
Back in 2017 I wrote a blog post called “The Best Paved Trails in the World are in … Ohio“, which is all about the Miami Valley Trails network in Ohio. Do I still back up that claim? Maybe. The Miami Valley Trails network is located in the southeast corner of Ohio in the vicinity Continue Reading →
Why Bikers Love our Inline Skating & Biking Tours
We started out in 1997 as Zephyr Inline Skate Tours, the world’s first inline skating (Rollerblading) tour company. By 1990 we were running ten skate tours a year – but two of them were “bike friendly”. The following year we ran 16 skate tours, with four of them “bike friendly”. So the reality is that Continue Reading →
Expert Advice: How To Travel With Skates
Our friends at Inline Warehouse are the best gear experts out there when it comes to all things inline skating. They cover different skating styles with a variety of styles of skates (plus protective gear, wheels, and parts, clothing) and even accessories to help you travel with your skates in tow. Here’s their expert advice Continue Reading →
The Remarkable and Yet Unknown Fläming Skate Region
Chances are you have never heard of the Fläming Skate. Even if you are an inline skater. Yet the network of paved trails in the Brandenburg region south of Berlin is well known by German skaters as being the premier long-distance inline skating location in the country. And from my point of view as a Continue Reading →
Iowa Inline Skating and Biking Adventure!
We are very excited about our October 2 – 5, 2025 Iowa Inline Skating & Biking Adventure. In case you have some hesitation about vacationing in Iowa, I am writing here to get you excited too. Our inline skating and biking travelers know what I am going to say whenever we announce a new inline Continue Reading →
Rollerblading in Arizona? How We Selected Our Next Skate Tour Location.
Have you ever thought of spending your next winter vacation inline skating (Rollerblading) in Arizona? Whether you have or not, here is your opportunity. Join our Arizona Inline Skating Adventure scheduled for February 9 – 13, 2024. The truth is it is very difficult to find inline skating vacation destinations. Some of our skaters can 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 →