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    Still Rolling After 15 Years

    April 4, 2012
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    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 … 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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    Mount Kilimanjaro Has New Sign on the Summit

    January 17, 2012
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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

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    4 Lessons Learned By Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

    December 4, 2011
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    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

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    Martina Navratilova on Mount Kilimanjaro

    December 20, 2010
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    The December 6th news article said “Tennis legend Martina Navratilova embarked Monday on her attempt to summit Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise funds for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a charity helping disadvantaged youth worldwide through … Continue reading

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    Mount Kilimanjaro: Six Days of Wonderful Trekking …

    February 9, 2010
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    … 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

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    Judging the Firestone Chef Challenge

    January 15, 2010
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    Two posts about food in one week? Unheard of for me but true with this post. Some of you might know we have co-organized the Wine Bloggers Conference for two years and in 2010 also will be co-organizing the International … Continue reading

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    Zephyrite Roberta Perry Summits Kilimanjaro

    October 20, 2009
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    Roberta Perry is a four-time Zephyr alumnus from New York. From my experience traveling with her, I would say she is a good athlete with a strong constitution who, like many people, tries hard to stay in shape as she … Continue reading

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    Hiking in Yellowstone National Park

    September 12, 2009
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    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

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