One of the main goals of our tours is to throw in cultural experiences in addition to the physical activity. In Italy, this almost always means having a private cooking class for our group. Puglia is not as “advanced” in tourism as its provincial neighbors to the north, Tuscany and Umbria. And this is part Continue Reading →
Category: Biking
Top 4 Reasons Why I Created a Private Tour
This guest post was contributed by Christine Hung, a long time traveler & high roller with Zephyr Adventures! I am a longtime alumnus and fan of Zephyr Adventures. I have been on many Zephyr tours in many countries. About two years ago, I approached Zephyr owner, Allan Wright, about organizing a private tour for my milestone birthday. My Continue Reading →
The Great Beer Adventure
Thanks to Zephyr Adventure’s Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport Beer Adventure, I’m now sure about what I have long believed to be true: work and beer drinking do go hand in hand. For Doug the BeerBarian Bailey, owner of Bear Tooth Biking and worker at Red Lodge Ales in Zephyr’s home base, work and beer Continue Reading →
Biking in the Dolomites of Italy
The Dolomites are a fantastic mountain range in northern Italy near the border of Austria. The snow-capped mountains are breathtaking and the green valleys below are dotted with wooden homes that look like they belong in Switzerland. You can even find cows with bells clanking in the high meadows. Yet this is still Italy and Continue Reading →
Colorado Hiking, Biking, and Beer…Oh My!
When I think of craft beer, (and being an enthusiast that is often), one of the places I have on my bucket list is Colorado. So when I saw that Zephyr Adventures partnered up with Draft Magazine, New Belgium Brewing, and Untappd to give away two places in their active beer tour adventure and that Continue Reading →
The Amazing Food in Puglia
Puglia is a magical place. The sun-drenched days, rock-lined roads perfect for biking, blue skies and bluer seas, and vast olive groves make for an amazing holiday location. What is often overlooked, however, is the cuisine. We all know Italy has amazing food but after having traveled through much of the country, I was surprised Continue Reading →
Top 4 Reasons You Should Join Our Brewlicious Colorado Hike, Bike and Beer Tour!
Let’s talk. Before we reveal the top four reasons you should join our Brewlicious Colorado! Hike, Bike and Beer Tour (October 8, 2012-October 12, 2012) we think you should know a few important facts. Here goes: In 2012, Colorado ranks second in the nation with the most number of breweries by state 1; Colorado ranks Continue Reading →
Favorite Italian Moments: a Second Perspective
This post is written by Zephyr traveler and 20-something-year-old guest blogger Chris Jarrett, who went on last month’s Tuscany & Umbria Hike, Bike, Wine & Food Adventure with his family and friends. His mom Rhonda wrote a guest blog last week, but we asked Chris to share his thoughts about the trip for another perspective! He is pictured Continue Reading →
My Favorite Things While Hiking and Biking in Italy
This post is written by Zephyr traveler and guest blogger Rhonda Jarrett, who went on last month’s Tuscany & Umbria Hike, Bike, Wine & Food Adventure with her family and friends. We asked her to write about her favorite part of each day of the trip. Her husband and son will also be sharing their 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 →