This guest post was written by Zephyr alumna, Marissa Liesenfelt. Marissa is a passionate traveler, talented photographer, Sips & Sojourn blogger, and Chicago-based digital marketing professional. She recently joined us on our South Africa: Hiking, Wine, & Safari Adventure this past spring. We feel lucky to share Marissa’s beautiful photo journal from this trip. In Continue Reading →
Category: Personal Stories
So Long Barry Haicken
We lost one of our beloved alumni earlier this year. Barry Haicken passed away on February 24 at his home in Florida after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72 years old. One of my most vivid memories of Barry and his wife Vivian was on the first day of one of the Continue Reading →
Meet Our Newest Zephyr Guide – Jose Bordas!
Originally from beautiful Cienfuegos, Cuba, Jose Bordas is now a U.S. Citizen and has lived in Miami for the past 8 years. Jose was a former inline skate racer for Team USA and is now attending college with a focus on business. He loves to travel and has explored China, Columbia, and Europe. Over the Continue Reading →
Peru – A Personal Transformational Journey
This guest post was written by Suzanne Carenzo, a Zephyr Alumna. She recently joined us on the Peru Transformational Journey, a new kind of trip for Zephyr that focuses on personal transformation and growth. Please enjoy reading about Suzanne’s experience. Well, my journey to Peru has come to an end and I cannot believe all 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 →
Baja: Adventures in Watercolor
All Images are Copyright of Rebecca Prosino 2018 Flashback. Becca met Giovanni while traveling on a Zephyr trip in Italy with her best friend over a decade ago. Fast-forward to March 2018. Becca “imported” Giovanni back to the US and they are now married with kids and living in Louisiana. While their two children Continue Reading →
5 Things You Should Do Every Time You Travel
The term tourist can sometimes have a negative connotation and can be seen as someone who visits only the most popular attractions, buys souvenirs from gimmicky trinket shops, and may or may not have any clue about the local culture. Travelers seek out authentic experiences. They want to learn more about the local culture and Continue Reading →
Family Vacations for All Types of Families
The reality is, many of us still presume “family” equates to the standard nuclear definition: mom, dad, and two kids. Our Colorado Family Tour scheduled for this June 25 – 29 is decidedly, instead, fit for families of all types. Here are a few examples: Yes, two-parent families will love the tour. The structure of our Continue Reading →
Breaking Down On The Malecon: A Real Cuba People-to-People Experience
As a U.S. citizen traveling to Cuba, your trip must fit one of 12 categories laid out by the U.S. government. For Zephyr, our Cuba adventure falls under the educational category of a people-to-people exchange where we specifically schedule in time to meet with local Cubans, learn about their history and culture, and discuss their Continue Reading →
2017: Celebrating 20 Years of Adventures
2017 was a special year for us here at Zephyr. It marked 20 incredible years of skating, hiking, biking, and adventuring. We explored several new destinations, like Cuba and Portugal, and revisited some old favorites, like the Grand Tetons and Chile & Argentina. We gathered and reminisced with a large number of our awesome alumni Continue Reading →