Is it safe to ski during COVID? The risks might be higher than you think. For six months, I have been telling our traveler community it is not travel itself that is the highest risk. It is what you do when you get there. And in terms of activities, I have extolled the benefits of Continue Reading →
Category: Travel Tips
The Future of Travel in the time of COVID-19
Is it safe to travel now? What will travel look like in the future? Everyone is interested to know the answers to these questions. As we’ve been making decisions on canceling or postponing tours and creating safety procedures for when tours resume, Zephyr’s founder and owner, Allan Wright, dove into a massive amount of research Continue Reading →
Can You Be Lazy on An Adventure Tour?
A question I am often asked is: Am I fit enough to go on one of your adventures? On any one tour we always have a variety of fitness levels, and our tours are designed to accommodate that. Most tours are set up for ALL ability levels. Except for on a few, specified tours (like Continue Reading →
5 Travel Planning Mistakes – And How To Avoid Them
Though everyone loves being on vacation, planning a vacation can feel quite overwhelming. To help overcome this hurdle, we’ve identified five common travel planning mistakes and how you can avoid them. Happy planning! Travel Planning Mistake #1 Only choosing to go to touristy places and/or going to a destination at the wrong time of year. Continue Reading →
A Food-Lover’s Guide To Eating Tapas In Spain
Hungry but can’t decide on just one dish to eat? No problem if you’re traveling through Spain, have a little of each! In Spain, there is a famous local custom of eating tapas (also called pinxtos) – an assortment of small plates of various of delicacies, usually accompanied by a lovely glass of Spanish wine. Continue Reading →
14 Technology Hacks for Vacation Planning: Sites You’ll Want to Bookmark!
Today is National Plan for Vacation Day. Seriously. The reason I know this is because I opened up my email to find three “offers” to help me celebrate this national holiday. Since I work in the travel industry you may conclude I either 1) fully endorse this holiday (think: a certain greeting card company selling Continue Reading →
Our Number One Tip Before Booking a Tour
What is our number one tip before you book a tour with a tour company? Call the company! We receive probably 95% of our bookings via the Internet without ever having spoken to the traveler. In many cases, we have never even emailed with the individual. And to be honest, that works for us! But Continue Reading →
Tips On Buying Travel Insurance That Is Right For You
We are firm believers in that old saying, hope for the best, but plan for the worst. No one plans on getting sick or injured before a trip or having your luggage or passport stolen or having a natural disaster strike, but the fact is, these things do happen and we have little to no control Continue Reading →
How To Minimize Your Environmental Impact As A Traveler
There are countless things we love about travel – trying new foods, seeing incredible sights, meeting interesting people – the list goes on. But there is one drawback to travel – the impact it has on our environment. And depending on the way you travel, it, unfortunately, can have rather large ramifications. But don’t fret 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 →