I would put forth the idea that for an active, outdoor vacation, Oregon might be the best state in the country. Why? Geographic variety. Portland Oregon’s main city – despite what you sometimes hear in the news – is fun and vibrant. Start here. It really doesn’t matter whether you stay in the downtown area Continue Reading →
Tag: Biking
Who Created Flaeming Skate: The World’s Best Inline Skating Network?
We have already written before (and more recently here) about one of the world’s best inline skating networks of trails, the Flaeming region in Germany. Read that post first if you are not familiar with the trails. But how did it come to be? We checked in with our friend Uwe Kuhlmey, the owner and Continue Reading →
Why Travel To Belgium?
Why travel to Belgium? You might wonder why we have not one but two trips on our 2026 schedule to Belgium. Belgium is Not Over-Touristed Belgium is not a huge tourist destination, and we love that. According to the European Union, in 2023 the country hosted 45 million visitor overnights – and that included business Continue Reading →
Iowa Inline Skating and Biking Adventure!
We are very excited about our September 24 – 28, 2027 Iowa Inline Skating & Biking Adventure. In case you have some hesitation about vacationing in Iowa, I am writing here to get you excited too. We only run two inline skating tours per year and are very deliberate about the locations we choose. We Continue Reading →
Biking in Dordogne, France
Why biking in Dordogne? The Dordogne region is one of the best cycling destinations in France, which makes it one of the best cycling destinations in the world. In my opinion, France is the number one country for bike touring in the world. The population density outside of major cities is not high and the Continue Reading →
My 25-Year History With the Danube Bicycle Path
On April 4, 1997, I quit my desk job to start what is now Zephyr Adventures. My first task was to fly to Europe to find the very first location for our only tour that year, with two possibilities in mind: the northern area of Friesland in The Netherlands or the Danube bicycle path in Continue Reading →
The Pros & Cons of E-Bikes
E-bikes have been around since the late 1800s but it is only in the past few decades that they have become widely available. Then, during the pandemic, bicycling boomed and e-biking boomed along with it. What is an e-bike, you ask? The “e” stands for electric. You might imagine a scooter or electric motorcycle, but Continue Reading →
Midwest’s Best Kept Secret – Biking Through Wisconsin & Minnesota
I love Minnesota. I spent four years in the Twin Cities and very much appreciate the Midwestern charm and practicality. I have kayaked on Lake Superior, camped in the prairies of Blue Mounds State Park, and bicycled or skated hundreds of miles of the many paved trails in the state. Still, we recognize Minnesota and 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 →
Don’t be a couch potato: Bike across Idaho with us!
Before I moved to Idaho when someone mentioned Idaho I thought of this… I was vaguely aware Idaho had more to offer than acres of potato fields, but even coming from the state next door (Montana) I didn’t really know what to expect. Now, having lived in the West Central Mountains of Idaho for 10 Continue Reading →