Is it safe to travel now? What will travel look like in the future? Everyone is interested to know the answers to these questions. As we’ve been making decisions on canceling or postponing tours and creating safety procedures for when tours resume, Zephyr’s founder and owner, Allan Wright, dove into a massive amount of research Continue Reading →
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5 Wild Things About the Rogue River You Probably Didn't Know
The Rogue River in southwest Oregon originates from a mountainside spring next to Crater Lake in the Cascade Mountains. It flows just 215 miles before emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Gold Beach, Oregon. Read on to learn more about the Rogue River. 1. WILD RIDE: The Rogue drops more than one mile in elevation Continue Reading →
Don’t be a couch potato: Bike across Idaho with us!
Before I moved to Idaho when someone mentioned Idaho I thought of this… I was vaguely aware Idaho had more to offer than acres of potato fields, but even coming from the state next door (Montana) I didn’t really know what to expect. Now, having lived in the West Central Mountains of Idaho for 10 Continue Reading →
GET YOUR GROUP TO COMMIT TO VACATION PLANS…AKA HERDING CATS
Try getting multiple friends or family together for dinner or an afternoon hike. It’s hard! What about a multi-day vacation? It’s hard enough just to gather the group, but then to be the one responsible for organizing the hotels, the transportation, the meals, the activities, the guides, etc….well, that can REALLY get overwhelming! We often Continue Reading →
Can You Be Lazy on An Adventure Tour?
A question I am often asked is: Am I fit enough to go on one of your adventures? On any one tour we always have a variety of fitness levels, and our tours are designed to accommodate that. Most tours are set up for ALL ability levels. Except for on a few, specified tours (like Continue Reading →
It’s Not About the Bike – Or the Name
When we were deciding on 2019 U.S. biking destinations our team here at Zephyr was in agreement that we had to add a tour that included the 72-mile Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the spectacular Route of the Hiawatha, both located in the panhandle of Idaho. What we couldn’t agree on was what to call this Continue Reading →
14 Technology Hacks for Vacation Planning: Sites You’ll Want to Bookmark!
Today is National Plan for Vacation Day. Seriously. The reason I know this is because I opened up my email to find three “offers” to help me celebrate this national holiday. Since I work in the travel industry you may conclude I either 1) fully endorse this holiday (think: a certain greeting card company selling Continue Reading →
My 7-Year Old Thinks I’m A Spammer
Like most kids, my 7-year old daughter asks a ton of questions. And like most parents, I do my best to answer them, occasionally dodging some and abbreviating answers to others. When she asked “Mom, what do you do at work? No, I mean what do you DO at work?”, my initial reaction was to spout the canned response I Continue Reading →
Why Is Iceland So Expensive?
If you’ve been looking into a vacation in Iceland or have friends who have traveled there, you probably know the price tag of such an adventure can be high. According to Numbeo, Iceland ranks as the second most expensive country in the world! So, why is Iceland so expensive? Supply and Demand: Tourism has been Continue Reading →
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 →