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 →
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Kayaking and Inline Skating
Yesterday morning was one of the toughest I have experienced during the five weeks of lock down we in New York have so far been through due to the pandemic. It was Saturday morning and a beautiful day, with the sun shining and temperatures heading towards 70 degrees. I needed to get outside but on Continue Reading →
Planning for the Resumption of Travel
The question for those of us in the travel industry, as well as for many of you who are avid travelers, is “When will travel be possible again?” We at Zephyr Adventures are taking the zen approach of controlling what we can control and not stressing about what we cannot control. We are taking each Continue Reading →
What Does a Tour Operator Do During Home Isolation?
We at Zephyr Adventures are in the travel industry and, as such, have been hit hard by the coronavirus and COVID-19. Travel has stopped and, without anyone knowing how long this crisis will last, it is very difficult to plan for the future. So what does a tour operator do during home isolation? First of Continue Reading →
Zephyr Alumni T-Shirt Design Contest
If you’re one of our awesome alumni, you know that you have the option of getting a fun Zephyr Adventures t-shirt made from comfortable, wicking material when you come on tour with us. Each year we update the design and up until now, we’ve designed them all internally. But not this year! This year, we’d 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 →
Interview With Allan Wright – 5 Things You Need To Know To Create A Successful Service Based Business
Recently, our owner and founder, Allan Wright, was interviewed by Charlie Katz of Authority Magazine. Allan reveals what led him to start Zephyr Adventures as well as other interesting tidbits that you may be curious about, such as how Zephyr got our alcohol policy… Check out the excerpt below: (Or read the full article) What Continue Reading →
5 Fascinating Facts About The Rioja Wine Region
This fall we’ll be cycling our way through Spain’s most famous wine region – La Rioja. Rioja is located in Northern Spain and is known for its high-quality wines, scenic patchwork of vineyard-covered hills (don’t worry, e-bikes are an option!), and captivating medieval villages. Not a wine aficionado? No problem! You definitely don’t need to Continue Reading →
The Dreamscape of Tuscany on Foot
One of the best aspects of running a tour company is getting to know small regions of the world really well. I can’t say I know all of Europe or even all of Italy, but in the areas we run tours, we get to know the paths, hotels, restaurants, people, and culture fairly intimately. In Continue Reading →
5 Wild Things About the Rogue River You Probably Didn't Know
The Rogue River in southwest Oregon originates from a mountainside spring next to Crater Lake in the Cascade Mountains. It flows just 215 miles before emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Gold Beach, Oregon. Read on to learn more about the Rogue River. 1. WILD RIDE: The Rogue drops more than one mile in elevation Continue Reading →