If you’ve never been white water rafting or kayaking, looking downstream can be a daunting and even frightening experience. However, there is a white water rapid grade system called the International Scale of River Difficulty that is universally used to classify rivers difficulty.…
Varied landscapes provide plenty of opportunities to canoe and kayak in Slovenija. The country is known for its whitewater rivers, such as the Soca, but they are not the only place to paddle in Slovenia. As you’ll find out in…
If you are looking for an adventure that anyone can do, white water rafting is tough to beat. There are rapids and rampaging rivers all over the planet, but no gorge is as famous as the Grand Canyon. However, does…
Looking for the world’s best white water rafting? Then invest five minutes to read this guide to Nepal rafting holidays. We look at the basics of the rafting scene and identify the best rivers for white water rafting in Nepal. For…
Visiting Istanbul and fancy a white water adventure? The Melen and Coruh River in Turkey are not that far from the city giving good options for white water rafting in Istanbul. Introducing Istanbul Istanbul is one of the world’s most significant…
Looking for the best US rafting? Then check out the top 10 United States whitewater rafting rivers, as decided by a group of rafting gurus who’ve worked on many rivers stateside. Best US rafting Whitewater rafting is a thrilling experience and the…
The French island of Corsica is one of the Mediterranean’s jewels with a landscape that’s rugged wild and beautiful. It’s rocky mountains provide elevation creating the Mediterranean white water that drives Corsica rafting holidays. Corsica rafting holidays Corsica is a great sunny beach destination,…
There are many adventurers that have set themselves tough challenges. But I can’t think of many that are more impressive than to be the first to paddle board the River Nile from source to sea. The Adam Short Nile SUP adventure…
When it comes to picking the top 10 white water kayaking rivers in the world there is only one factor that really counts: rapids. Almost every white water kayaking river is going to be blessed with beautiful views and present…
Navigate Himalayan glacial melt-waters in the summer, tackle rapids up to Class V in ferocity or enjoy some more relaxed kayaking in the Goan mangroves. There is plenty to discover across this vast and varied country on India kayaking holidays. With such diversity…
Home to the mighty Zambezi, one of the world’s great rivers, Zambia rafting holidays provide some of the most intense and thrilling white water experiences on the planet. Often considered one of the best stretches of commercially run river in…
I spent six days in Avoriaz with my family last summer and despite the weather not playing ball we certainly had one. Car free, child friendly and with lots of activities suitable for the whole family – oops, I have given away the…
New Zealand is a new country in every way. It’s land form is created by tectonic and volcanic forces that keep pushing up the mountain chains of its two major islands. Beautiful mountains and a lot of rainfall produce some…
The mighty Zambezi is Africa’s fourth largest river and the biggest running into the Indian Ocean. The river was first commercially rafted back in 1981 and today there are many different kinds of Zambezi rafting holidays to enjoy, from the stretch…
The beauty of rafting holidays is they can range from the tranquil to the extreme. Rivers often pass through beautiful, remote areas that puts you in touch with nature. Rafting is also one of the more accessible extreme sports as…
When you’re compiling a list of the 10 best white water rafting rivers in the world, there are a number of factors that you might think about. However, there’s only one that really matters and that’s the size and quality…
The Southern French Alps is a mecca for paddlers with a huge range of white water rivers of all grades to choose from. White water kayaking in the Southern Alps offers something for everyone from novice paddlers right through to…
