We know inline skaters and bikers might be hesitant to sign up for a vacation in Iowa. But trust us – not only are the skating and biking paths among the best in the country but the hotels, restaurants, and scenery are remarkably nice as well. So here are a few comments from travelers of Continue Reading →
Category: Biking
Vermont’s 94-Mile-Long Flat Biking Secret: The Lamoille Valley Trail
Why the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is one of the best biking discoveries in the northeastern United States. We consider our Vermont Biking Adventure to be one of the premier cycle tour locations in the United States. The tour takes place in the rolling Champlain Valley, visits quaint towns, and boasts some amazing historic inns. Continue Reading →
Life in Poland
I lived in Poland for four years from 1992 to 1996. I went there on an aid program and was assigned to help a Polish company that was struggling to convert from capitalism to communism. Life was difficult. The experience was educational. Overall, it was amazing. I lived my first year in Kraków. The air Continue Reading →
Vermont’s Cycling Secret
Why the Champlain Valley in Vermont is the state’s best-kept cycling secret. Ask most people about fall in Vermont and they’ll tell you about the Green Mountains — the dramatic north-south spine of the state, the famous gap roads climbing through blazing forests, the postcard peaks that photographers and leaf-peepers descend on every fall. They’re Continue Reading →
Who Created Flaeming Skate: The World’s Best Inline Skating Network?
We have already written before (and more recently here) about one of the world’s best inline skating networks of trails, the Flaeming region in Germany. Read that post first if you are not familiar with the trails. But how did it come to be? We checked in with our friend Uwe Kuhlmey, the owner and Continue Reading →
The Spontaneous Traveler’s Shortlist
There’s a particular kind of traveler we love; those who seek out spontaneous travel. They’re not the ones who plan eighteen months out, research every hotel, and build a spreadsheet of packing lists. They’re the ones who see an intriguing opportunity, look at their calendar, and think: I could actually make this work—and they do! Continue Reading →
Small Groups. Big Moments: What a Zephyr Day Feels Like
If you’ve been saying “someday,” consider this your gentle nudge. Zephyr trips aren’t about proving anything — they’re about feeling brilliantly alive in beautiful places, with a small group that somehow never feels “groupy.” Here’s what a real day can feel like. Morning: The World Before the Crowds You wake up knowing that someone else Continue Reading →
“I Don’t Like Group Tours”… Until You Try One Like This
If you’ve ever said, “Group tours aren’t for me,” you’re not alone. When many travelers picture a group tour, they imagine rigid schedules, crowded buses, strangers they have nothing in common with, and a guide waving a tiny flag while everyone is shuffled from place to place. That’s not what we do at Zephyr Adventures. Continue Reading →
The Miami Valley Trails Among the Best in the World
Back in 2017 I wrote a blog post called “The Best Paved Trails in the World are in … Ohio“, which is all about the Miami Valley Trails network in Ohio. Do I still back up that claim? Maybe. The Miami Valley Trails network is located in the southeast corner of Ohio in the vicinity Continue Reading →
Krakow is One of the Best Cities to Visit in Europe
That is quite a statement: Krakow is one of the best cities to visit in Europe. But I believe it to be true. The city is actually spelled Kraków and not Krakow or – worse – Cracow as I used to see it spelled. It is pronounced Kra-koof. But regardless of how it is spelled Continue Reading →