There has been huge interest in national park vacations since the pandemic. On the one hand, this is great – we like to see people getting into nature and enjoying our national parks. On the other hand, national parks are BUSY. With a population in the United States of over 334 million people, a slightly Continue Reading →
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Amazon Rainforest Vacation
When reading about our Ecuador tour, many people focus on the Galapagos half of the tour – understandably so given the world renown of these amazing islands. However, that often leaves the Amazon Rainforest vacation component overlooked. It shouldn’t be! Our Amazon stay is at an amazing Ecolodge and Spa called La Selva, where we Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Next Trip Go As Smoothly As Possible
Getting your passport stolen, having your bank freeze your account, or getting injured or sick just before or during your trip can make your vacation quickly go from a relaxing experience to a stressful one. We collaborated with our sister company, Taste Vacations, to come up with a list of travel tips that can help Continue Reading →
Should Your Next European Hiking Vacation be in Chamonix or Sifnos?
We at Zephyr Adventures run hiking and trekking adventures around the world, including multiple European hiking vacations. Two of our newest locations are Chamonix in the French Alps and Sifnos, a Greek Island. They are both very appealing but also very different! Hiking adventures in the French Alps and the Greek Islands have much to Continue Reading →
Sifnos, The Island For Everyone
Pristine beaches, stunning sunsets, a vibrant culture, and you might even find some gold on the island of Sifnos! Sifnos is a small Greek island located in the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, just south of the Greek mainland. Sifnos is an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday or a hiking adventure with its secluded Continue Reading →
Farewell to Kris Keys
Our long-time employee and friend Kris Keys is retiring from Zephyr at the end of the month. I first met Kris in September of 1998 at the North Shore Inline Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. Kris approached my booth where I was promoting our skate tours—we were in only our second season—and I found her to Continue Reading →
Welcome Katie Schroepfer to Zephyr
On December 1st we welcomed Katie Schroepfer to the Zephyr Adventures family. Katie will be taking over from our long-time employee and friend Kris Keys who is departing at the end of the month. Katie will be handling reservations and tour operations, so you will be interacting with her both via phone and email. Katie 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 →
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 →
Chamonix Is One of the Greatest Mountain Towns in the World
Some might even name Chamonix in France as the greatest mountain town in the world. We might not go that far, in part by being humble enough to say we have not been to every mountain town and in part because we have an affinity for the Rocky Mountain West. But it is undeniably true Continue Reading →