Some might even name Chamonix in France as the greatest mountain town in the world. We might not go that far, in part by being humble enough to say we have not been to every mountain town and in part because we have an affinity for the Rocky Mountain West. But it is undeniably true Continue Reading →
Category: France
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 →
A Journey Through Family History
When Dana Norvell decided to go on the Provence Biking Adventure, it wasn’t just a chance to bike through the beautiful lavender fields or to indulge in the delicious French cuisine. It was a chance to journey through her own personal family history. “Traveling to France was always on my list of places to Continue Reading →
Dinner at Restaurant Montmirail in Venasque, Provence, France
On night five of our Provence Biking, Food, and Wine Adventure we have what is usually the best meal of the tour. Granted, the food is usually excellent throughout France and this is doubly true in Provence. But the Restaurant Montmirail in the Hotel Montmirail where we spend the night serves delicious food in an Continue Reading →
Cooking Class in Provence, France
If you are a foodie, it must sound like a dream to take a cooking class in Provence. France is obviously famous throughout the world for its cuisine and Provence within France is considered near the top of French cuisine, thanks to the abundance of fresh local ingredients. On our biking tour in Provence, we Continue Reading →
Provence, France: Gourmet Day of Bicycling
If we are so modest as to say so ourselves, on our Provence Biking, Food, and Wine Adventure we have a truly spectacular day set up that perfectly combines these three elements. We call this day “Bike for Lunch” and it involves multiple stops at local food and wine establishments in the morning, where our 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 →
How to Make a Travel Blog
Gone are the days of projector slideshow recaps of your summer vacation. Yet in a digital age, there’s even more to share with your friends and family! I have been sharing my photos, videos and thoughts from my travels on my Facebook for years, but it doesn’t offer the organization or presentation I’m really looking Continue Reading →
Choosing an Active European Vacation
There are hundreds of active European adventures you could choose to do on your vacation. At Zephyr Adventures, we have run active tours in a total of 11 different locations in Europe, although we don’t run every trip every year. If you are an active traveler, how do you decide which Zephyr European tour you Continue Reading →
Biking, Food, and Wine in Provence
I returned a few days ago from running two bicycle tours in Provence. I have to say the area is really special for bike touring. In fact, my co-guide Giovanni, who runs our Italian tours and is ardently pro-Italian whether it be wine, food, or coffee, was salivating over the Provencal food, wine, scenery, and Continue Reading →