Zephyr Adventures completed a 4-night, 5-day cross-country ski and snowshoe tour in Montana and Yellowstone National Park in February. Sub-zero temperatures and tromping through the woods may not be some peoples’ idea of a good time but the rich, inviting beauty of seeing Big Sky country in all its glory and with just a fraction of the Continue Reading →
Author: Sarah Wolcott
Oregon Wine Adventure – A Closeup Look at the Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Wine often expresses a sense of place. Place is attributed to by a number of different factors: layers of mineral deposits and sediments left after millions of years of geologic activity that contribute to different flavor profiles; climatic factors like temperature patterns & annual precipitation that have an effect on vine growth and, therefore, trellising practices and Continue Reading →
Zephyr Adventures Back From Paso Robles, CA
Zephyr Adventures has been showing people a good time for over 17 years. Whether it’s riding a bike through the countryside or hiking through vineyards, Zephyr Adventures usually says Cheers! with a pint of beer or glass of wine in hand at the end of the active day. Given our penchant for the good Continue Reading →
Will Travel For Beer
People travel for a number of different reasons: to hike in a different mountain chain they’ve never been to before; to experience, first hand, a different way of life; to eat and drink like a local. The burgeoning craft beer scene in the United States affords the beer enthusiast who likes to travel the opportunity Continue Reading →
SALE! Ends this Friday, February 28
We are encouraging our travelers to go big with us in 2014 with trip savings! There are 4 days left to take advantage of our February Sale and make your 2014 travel dreams a reality. Details of the February Sale: ALUMNI DISCOUNTS Our alumni are a very special traveling tribe that we consider family. If Continue Reading →
Come Rico, Come Sano, Come Peruano
“Eat well, eat healthy, eat Peruvian” is a theme of the Mistura food festival in Peru held every year in September. Latin America’s largest fête of the gastronomic world, la Mistura (“mixture” in English) is a cultural celebration that honors a country rich in biodiversity, sophisticated in temperament, and embracing of bold flavors and international flare. Continue Reading →
Will Hike for Wine
Zephyr’s New Zealand Multisport & Wine Adventure is an epic adventure combining hiking the world-renowned Queen Charlotte Track on the north coast of the South Island followed by several days of wine tasting, vineyard hikes, a bit of biking, and multi-course dinners featuring locally sourced produce, seafood, and game. Are you jealous yet? The Queen Continue Reading →
Painting a Picture of Provence
The Provencal region of southeastern France is bathed in sunlight. Van Gogh was inspired by this area’s abundance of sunshine and perfect light; Starry Night, the nighttime impression of the beauty of nature outside the village of Saint-Remy, was created here, among almost 300 other works of art. Looking around the village of Saint-Remy, located Continue Reading →
Season's Greetings, Kiwi Style
The month of December is celebrated in many different ways, shapes, and forms around this big world. Prime rib roast feasts, Hallmark Channel reruns, and flocked Christmas trees are typical in the United States in December. But what about the other countries out there whose holiday traditions can vary greatly compared to our own? Continue Reading →
On the road – Ciao, Puglia!
This first person post comes to you from the Puglia region in southern Italy. Known for its large production of olive oil that actually surpasses that of northern Italy, an increasingly visible wine industry, and a distinctive landscape that combines white washed, Mediterranean style homes and equally white washed beaches. I am here to say Continue Reading →