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    Wine Tasting 101

    November 8, 2012
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    If you’ve never been wine tasting, or haven’t done so often, you might be under the impression that wine tasting has to be a complicated process filled with opportunities for faux pas. It doesn’t have to be this way. At … Continue reading

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    Top 4 Reasons Why I Created a Private Tour

    October 4, 2012
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    I am a longtime alumnus and fan of Zephyr Adventures.  I have been on many Zephyr tours in many countries.  About two years ago, I approached Zephyr owner, Allan Wright, about organizing a private tour for my milestone birthday. My goal … Continue reading

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    How Difficult is the Inca Trail?

    June 26, 2012
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    The Classic Inca Trail, which takes hikers from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu in Peru, is difficult for most people. There is no denying it. To start with, most people are simply not accustomed to hiking for four days … Continue reading

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    4 Misconceptions About Hiking the Inca Trail

    March 27, 2012
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    We recently conducted a “Two-Minute Survey” and asked potential travelers for their opinions about traveling to Peru.  Our intent was to not only find out how and where people were interested in traveling to and in Peru, but also to … Continue reading

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    How to Make a Travel Blog

    February 29, 2012
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    Gone are the days of projector slideshow recaps of your summer vacation.  Yet in a digital age, there’s even more to share with your friends and family!  I have been sharing my photos, videos and thoughts from my travels on … Continue reading

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    Private Group Travel

    May 24, 2010
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    Over the years we frequently have been approached to create private tours for a group of friends, a social organization, or a business. When these work, they are super fun. 90% of the time they don’t work because they the … Continue reading

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    Private Biking Tour in Umbria

    May 7, 2008
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    I was honored to be part of a fantastic tour last month in Italy. One of our alumni, Dee Opp, emailed me last October and said “If I can get a group of friends together to do a biking tour … Continue reading

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