13/03/2026
How to play a visit to Thessaloniki in Greece, with notes on where to run, cycle, swim: https://zafiri.com/the-met-hotel-thessaloniki-greece
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Zafiri covers and comments on topics at the intersection of endurance, infrastructure and environment. A premium offering allows subscribers to access two additional sections of the websites: City Guides and Trips. City Guides outline and map out the best places to run, cycle and swim in cities around the world, as well as linking subscribers to convenient places for healthy food and a good night’
13/03/2026
How to play a visit to Thessaloniki in Greece, with notes on where to run, cycle, swim: https://zafiri.com/the-met-hotel-thessaloniki-greece
13/03/2026
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09/01/2026
The latest addition to Zafiri Collection is Trademark Hotel in Nairobi, perched on the outskirts of Karura Forest trails with a championship gym free for guests.
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27/12/2025
We've updated our Boulder City Guide with Basecamp Hotels the new recommended accommodation:
Boulder City Guide - Zafiri Boulder's best running routes, cycling routes, running tracks, swimming pools. Healthy food, boutique hotel and specialty coffee in Boulder.
06/12/2025
New to Zafiri Collection is Mollie's Manchester.
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We'll also be in MCR in February for a Weekend Trip with bike ride and run.
27/10/2025
Completing this year's riviera cities with Apollo Palm Hotel in Athens - located on a discreet street half a mile from the Acropolis. For hotel layout and training notes:
Apollo Palm Hotel in Athens, Greece - Zafiri Located on a discreet street half a mile from the Acropolis, the Apollo Palm Hotel combines refined rooms with indulgent details for a balanced boutique offering in Athens. The 48 … Read more
27/09/2025
Glamping hotel from Norrøna in Telemark, west of Oslo:
Norrøna Canvas Hotel Telemark Hotel, Norway - Zafiri Norwegian apparel company Norrøna introduced Canvas for the 2019 summer season as part of its “Norrøna Destinations” experience, a unique mountain bike hotel in Norway. This is not a line … Read more
13/09/2025
Located in the northwest Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods of Chicago, The Robey Chicago is a Design Hotels property within reach of the Rapha Clubhouse and the only U.S. hotel in the portfolio of Mexico’s Grupo Habita.
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Review and training notes:
The Robey Hotel in Chicago - Zafiri Located in the northwest Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods, The Robey is a Design Hotel within reach of the Rapha Clubhouse in Chicago and the only U.S. hotel in the portfolio … Read more
01/08/2025
Staying at Ovolo Hotels Central, Hong Kong with several iconic sports infrastructure nearby - Happy Valley Racecourse (open to runners), Kennedy Town Swimming Pool and the Peak as backdrop: https://www.zafiri.com/ovolo-central-hong-kong
20/07/2025
Located in the far north of Scotland in the coastal village of Tongue, Lundies House is a remote outpost from the Wildland Limited hospitality footprint. Mirroring the inclusive bed-and-dinner concept from the Cairngorm Killiehuntly property, Lundies House opened in 2019 to offer a fully catered boutique stay with an emphasis on conservation and access to nature on the now popular North Coast 500 route.
13/07/2025
Hotels within walking distance of Rapha Clubhouses:
Where To Stay: Rapha Clubhouses and Nearby Hotels - Zafiri The recent pause in RCC signups has allowed some time to think about where stay when leaning on Rapha Clubhouses for bike hire, coffee and group rides. Now that the … Read more
20/06/2025
Upholstered by an industrious chocolatier and coffee shop operation, Casa Cacao leverages its foundations and central location as a preferred property for Girona. The 15-key hotel is assembled using calming hues, arranged by founders Jordi Roca and Anna Payet to amplify the chocolate-inspired theme.
The likes of .cc are in town to service cycling, and covering the run.
Full notes on the website
Zafiri sits at the intersection of endurance, urban infrastructure and natural environment. A premium subscription grants access to City Guides, longform posts designed to meet the needs of an athletic business traveller. Each city guide outlines the best places to run, cycle and swim in a specific part of town, as well as linking readers to convenient places for healthy food and a good night’s sleep. Oh, and coffee.