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 →
Zephyr Travel Blog
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 →
We Couldn't Believe Our Tour Ratings
“Transparency”, or being forthright about a situation, has become an increasingly popular goal in our society. We would like to contribute to this goal by revealing to you, our travelers and potential travelers, what our travelers told us about the tours they took in 2019 – not a few handpicked quotes but the actual survey Continue Reading →
Celebrating A Decade of Adventure!
We can’t believe it’s almost 2020! As we venture into a shiny new decade, we thought it would be fun to take a moment and relive some of the amazing experiences we’ve shared over the past decade. We hiked in Bhutan, Tanzania, Peru, and Tibet. We skated in Quebec, Ohio, and the Mosel Valley. We Continue Reading →
Hot or Cold? Which do you prefer?
If you love to get away from the crowds, see wildlife in their natural habitat, and take in Mother Nature as you’ve never seen her before, we have two incredible adventures that fit the bill – our Yellowstone Winter Multisport Adventure, February 27 – March 2, 2020, OR our Mexico: Baja Kayaking Adventure, March 24 Continue Reading →
Five Questions to Ask a Tour Operator Before You Book
We previously wrote about our number one tip before booking a tour: call the tour operator. This follow up gives you five great questions to ask on that phone call. How many years have you been in business? I am not one to say you should not travel with a company that has not been Continue Reading →
T-shirts Vs. Donations
Last year one of our alumni suggested we offer travelers an alternative to getting a T-shirt on our trips. She has a great collection from the past 20 years and said she doesn’t need any more t-shirts! To be honest, while we think our t-shirts are great (soft, comfortable and perfect for active travel), we 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 →
Top 5 Iconic Sights You’ll See In Banff
Banff, Canada’s oldest National Park, offers stunning beauty around every corner. Awe-inspiring mountain peaks, sweeping valleys, free-flowing rivers, and my personal favorite, jaw-dropping glacial lakes. Banff covers 2,564 square miles, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts over 1,000 miles of hiking trails, Canada’s longest cave system, Castleguard caves, and is home to Alberta’s Continue Reading →
My 22-Year History With the Danube Bike 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 bike path in Continue Reading →