Why Zephyr Adventures is headed to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — and why you should come with us. The tip came from a traveler, the way the best tips always do. The Story Behind the Tour — and Why It Makes It Better Susan has been on eight Zephyr Adventures tours. She knows what we look Continue Reading →
Category: Personal Stories
A Travel Writer Went to Georgia with Us. Here’s What She Found.
Travel Writer Lori Rackl joined our 2025 Georgia & the Caucasus Mountains Hiking Adventure — and her story has since been picked up by the Tribune News Wire Service and published in papers across the country. With her permission, we’re sharing an overview of what she experienced, in her own words and ours. When Lori Continue Reading →
Choose the Tour Company, Not the Tour
Why the best adventures start with who takes you there — not just where you go (i.e. choose the right tour company). Here is how most people plan an active group vacation. They decide where they want to go and what they want to do. Biking in Tuscany. Hiking the Inca Trail. Kayaking in Baja. Continue Reading →
Why Traveling with Women Changes Everything
As a guide on our women-only trips, I get a front-row seat to something truly special. From the first hike to the last dinner, there’s a kind of energy that only comes when women come together to explore, challenge themselves, and share experiences. I love watching how quickly everyone opens up—laughing, swapping stories, offering encouragement, Continue Reading →
Is It Unsafe or Uncomfortable for Americans to Travel?
The United States is generating a lot of headlines around the world right now, most of them negative. No matter your politics at home, people around the world are not impressed with our tariffs, border control, arresting of immigrants, or slashing of foreign aid. So is it unsafe or uncomfortable for Americans to travel right Continue Reading →
Travel Advice From An Adventure Tour Guide
I have spent decades working in the travel industry—from easy walking tours in Spain, to shuttling hikers along the Appalachian Trail, to managing 125 women on a mountain retreat, to most recently guiding group tours from Idaho to Acadia, and Bavaria to Scotland to Australia. Getting to be with and support so many travelers on Continue Reading →
Why Georgia is Amazing for Travelers
We just completed our Exploratory Adventure of Georgia and I was truly blown away from my first visit. It is truly a country that should be on your travel list. Here are my major impressions: The Country is Fascinating and Complex: It is so hard to label Georgia. The history is complex and invaders from Continue Reading →
Walk in the Wild: Reclaiming Human Nature
At Zephyr, we seek out opportunities to connect with nature and leave our day-to-day stressors behind – in fact, as an adventure travel business, it’s one of the main reasons our company was even created. Though we love the activities of hiking, biking, paddling, and skating, what we enjoy most is that we get to Continue Reading →
Celebrating Adventurous Women on International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Women are exploring the world now more than ever before. Nearly two-thirds of travelers today are women, with women making 80% of all travel decisions. We at Zephyr are lucky to be surrounded by Continue Reading →
Are you a Ferdinand or a Heather?
On our active trips – whether it be hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing or skating – we generally like to have one guide toward the front of the pack to help steer the group, and a “sweep” guide toward the back that makes sure nobody gets left behind. This summer on our Beartooth Hiking Adventure in Continue Reading →