In 26 years of running group tours, I have heard something along the lines of “I would never go on a group tour” countless times. Generally, those comments come from experienced travelers who are proud of their ability to travel on their own. I certainly respect the decision to travel independently and agree doing so Continue Reading →
Category: Business of Adventure Travel
Zephyr Adventures To Partner With ChatGPT and Apple for New Tours
We at Zephyr Adventures have been working for some time to incorporate technology to improve our tours. This effort goes way beyond directions on your personal smart phone. Up until a few months ago, our plan was to give tracking beacons to each individual on our tours. Rather than attempting to keep track of our Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Next Trip Go As Smoothly As Possible
Getting your passport stolen, having your bank freeze your account, or getting injured or sick just before or during your trip can make your vacation quickly go from a relaxing experience to a stressful one. We collaborated with our sister company, Taste Vacations, to come up with a list of travel tips that can help Continue Reading →
Welcome Katie Schroepfer to Zephyr
On December 1st we welcomed Katie Schroepfer to the Zephyr Adventures family. Katie will be taking over from our long-time employee and friend Kris Keys who is departing at the end of the month. Katie will be handling reservations and tour operations, so you will be interacting with her both via phone and email. Katie Continue Reading →
Important Changes to our Travel Policies
Please note: The below is satire. We are not really making these changes! ———————————– We at Zephyr Adventures have been in business for 25 years and have recognized we are perhaps not ultra modern when it comes to our customer service policies. Therefore, we will be following suit with travel industry trends and making the Continue Reading →
We Are Hiring – Digital Marketing Manager
Big news! Zephyr Adventures (or more specifically our overarching travel company, Zephyr United Travel Collection) is hiring a new office employee to conduct the marketing for all three of our travel brands. As you may know, Zephyr United is a small company. We currently have 4.5 full-time employees (including me), with one of those positions Continue Reading →
Montana and Yellowstone Flooding Update
There has been devastating southern Montana and northern Yellowstone floods causing widespread damage in Southern Montana and northern Yellowstone National Park, including in Red Lodge, Zephyr’s headquarters. Thankfully, our staff in Red Lodge are safe along with their families and homes. Current Conditions Red Lodge was severely impacted, with people losing their homes, bridges washing Continue Reading →
Zephyr United Guide Training
We love our guides! They are consistently given high ratings from our tour guests and are a big reason why our alumni return again and again. Earlier this year, the Zephyr United crew met for a fun and educational guide training in our world headquarters, Red Lodge, Montana. We refreshed our wilderness safety skills, discussed Continue Reading →
Upcoming New Tour Locations
We recently completed a survey of our alumni travelers on potential new tour locations. We asked them to rate each of 25 possible new tours as their Top Destination, Very Likely to Do, Somewhat Likely to Do, or Not Interested. The Top Locations The top locations in order were as follows: Greek Islands Hiking Adventure: Continue Reading →
Annual Donations Vs. T-Shirts Review
For the past several years, we have offered our travelers the choice of a snazzy new Zephyr Adventures (soft, comfortable and perfect for active travel) t-shirt or, if they have enough t-shirts in their collection already, a donation to one of three non-profit organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. As you know, Continue Reading →