This year is the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service. As we celebrate such a momentous occasion, we all need to remember exactly what the National Parks Service was created for – to protect and honor our country’s natural beauty. It disheartens me that we have seen so many stories in the news about Continue Reading →
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Nervous About Traveling with a Group as a Solo Traveler?
Many solo, first-time Zephyr folks are uncertain about joining a group tour full of people they don’t know. But we’ve seen it time and time again where people come to the trip as strangers and leave as close friends. It’s the kind of “human magic” that Zephyr thrives on! Get a group of people together Continue Reading →
Hands-on Learning: Private Baja Kayaking Adventure
As a part of our private tour offerings, we get to organize unforgettable trips for all kinds of groups and organizations. Recently, we had the pleasure of offering a private Baja Kayaking Adventure for the Dawson School, a private school in Colorado. Melissa Barker, the Director of Experiential Education for Dawson, shared her students’ experience: Continue Reading →
The Importance of Refer-A-Friend to a Travel Business
Something that we take pride in at Zephyr is having an amazing alumni base. Once you’ve been on a tour with us, you get the sense that you are joining a family or tribe of sorts. We’ve seen it happen time and time again that gathering a group of like-minded, positive people creates a sort Continue Reading →
How to Prioritize Adventure Travel into Your 80s
Though Don and Susan Larson have been Zephyr alumni since 1998, I had the great fortune of meeting them when I guided last year’s Chile & Argentina Multisport & Wine Adventure. They are a lovely couple that others seem to gravitate to. Not only do they have the most captivating stories about their fascinating travels Continue Reading →
Epic Adventures with a Real-Life Beerbarian
Main photo credit: Zak Jokela Meet Doug Bailey, resident Beerbarian for Zephyr Adventures and Red Lodge Ales. Doug is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades. Not only does he know his beer, but he can teach you how to snowboard, wrangle a horse, navigate rapids, and make a mean cocktail, all while wearing a kilt. We had Continue Reading →
Prioritizing Adventure: A Real Life Alumni Example
We have a motto that we like to live by – life’s short…prioritize adventure! We’ve all been guilty of getting bogged down by life’s little stressors and focusing on getting through the daily grind, but we feel it is important to take a step back and think about what makes us happy. For a good Continue Reading →
Calling Brussels: A Clever Campaign To Help Ease Travelers' Minds
Around the new year, Brussels had been linked to terrorist plots. Consequently, the international media began falsely portraying the city as a dangerous war zone. To help ease travelers’ minds that Brussels is still a safe and thriving city, the Visit Brussels tourism board has recently launched a cute and clever campaign called #CallBrussels. The Continue Reading →
Exploring Cinque Terre – A True Historical Delight
Known for its slow pace, breathtaking sea views, and lovely and antiquated architecture perched on impossible peaks, Cinque Terre is a little slice of heaven for many a traveler. Kerry Dopler, one of our bright and friendly guides, will be co-leading (along with Giovanni) a group of adventurers on the Tuscany & Cinque Terre Bike Continue Reading →
Zephyr Adventures Annual Meeting of the Minds
Every year the Zephyr Adventures team meets to discuss the coming year’s plans, enjoy delicious food, drink tasty wine and beer, and explore the great outdoors. This year’s meeting was held in Zephyr’s worldwide headquarters, beautiful Red Lodge, Montana. To start the meeting off right, we ventured over to Mas Taco for a tortilla-making lesson Continue Reading →