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” part refers to the South Africa’s signature red wine grape, and the “protea” reference may Continue Reading →
Category: South Africa
3 Misconceptions about Group Travel
NOTE: Though this post was originally written several years ago, the most common misconceptions certainly still ring true! Zephyr Adventures has been in the group travel business for over 15 years, so we understand that like most people who join us for the first time, you might feel a bit uneasy about the “group tour” Continue Reading →
Still Rolling After 15 Years
Today is April 4, 2012. Fifteen years ago today, Allan Wright quit his corporate job with food company Cargill, and Zephyr Adventures (formerly called Zephyr Inline Skate Tours) was born. “Rolling” is a great metaphor to describe Zephyr’s journey, as we have certainly done our share of rolling with the punches in the past 15 Continue Reading →
How to Make a Travel Blog
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 my Facebook for years, but it doesn’t offer the organization or presentation I’m really looking Continue Reading →
Nelson Mandela and South Africa
Last night as I was driving home from an indoor soccer game I heard on the radio that Nelson Mandela was in a hospital in South Africa with what the BBC announcer said might be a “collapsed lung”. I, along with 50 million South Africans, got a pit in my stomach. The good news this Continue Reading →
African Safaris: Tanzania versus South Africa
As an adventure travel company, one of the things I have always said is “we only run active tours”. No bus tours for me, thank you. However, I must admit our two African safaris stretch that a bit. In Africa, we run a “hike, wine, and safari” tour that is absolutely incredible. And just last Continue Reading →
South Africa: Three Tours in One
The great thing about our South Africa Adventure is it is three trips in one. One part is the wonderful city of Cape Town. We stay in what I think is the best small hotel in the city, the Cape Heritage, and have time to explore both downtown and the new waterfront area. We also Continue Reading →
South Africa Safari
“Oh my gosh. Look at that elephant.” We were on the second day of our three-day South Africa safari and participating in a “bush walk”. My girlfriend Devon and I were joined by one other couple and our khaki-wearing, rifle-toting guide Jonathan. Now, seeing an elephant on a safari is a common event. However, this Continue Reading →