Cyprus is a sunny holiday island in the southern Mediterranean, famously much fought over by Greece and Turkey. It’s not hard to see why both countries have been so keen to lay claim to the place. Breathtaking beaches, whitewashed fishing…
Puerto Rico is an unusual place to be: a US-owned island in the Caribbean, with a distinctive melting-pot culture and plenty of stunning scenery. It is fringed with pretty beaches and coastal settlements. Its interior is mountainous and covered in…
Cambodia has emerged in recent years as one of the go-to places in South East Asia. Emerging from the horrors of its war years, the country is definitely on the up and building a strong tourist industry which makes the…
An Italy kayaking trip can take you down fast-flowing mountain rivers, across beautiful lakes, through rolling countryside, and around a fascinating coastline. Italy’s varied landscape means that it is a fantastic place to enjoy a kayaking or canoeing holiday. Italy’s…
Vienna is Austria’s elegant capital, home to a renowned classical music scene and some beautiful historic buildings. Vienna is a wonderful place for a cultural holiday, and one of Europe’s greatest cities. But what do you do if you find…
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…
Ko Samui is one of Thailand’s most well-known and best-loved destinations. It has all the tourist brochure clichés: white sand beaches, palm trees, beach bars….if you want to kick off your shoes and lie in a hammock, it’s a great…
Kent is one of England’s flattest counties, lying between London, the Thames Estuary and the North Sea. It’s a place to go for seaside days out or country walks…not white water rafting. Or is it? The Olympics has given Kent…
Kayaking in Europe is well developed and paddlers are spoilt for choice with the largest number of equipment hire centres and kayaking schools in the world . There’s great diversity of kayaking from sea kayaking in the warm Adriatic or…
St Lucia is best known as a Caribbean beach destination. And it is a pretty good one. Less touristed than many Caribbean islands, St Lucia is fringed by exotic white sand beaches and colourful, friendly fishing villages. It’s paradise for…
Lying in the Mediterranean Sea, just south of Corsica, the Italian island of Sardinia is a gorgeous place to be. The island is fringed by beaches that attract many of Europe’s jet set each year. In this guide to Sardinia…
ROAM, which stands for ‘rivers, oceans and mountains’, is a worldwide adventure sports company offering the best extreme adventures in some of the world’s most incredible destinations. However, it’s some of the diverse ROAM whitewater rafting adventures that really stand…
When you think about Nepal the first thing that comes to mind is Mount Everest, but there is a lot more to the country than the world’s highest mountain. Nepal white water rafting is widely considered as some of the best…
Ask two different people about their kayaking experiences and you’ll more than likely get two very different answers. On the face of it, it might even seem like they are talking about different activities completely. But the beauty of the…
Singapore is a hot, busy endlessly fascinating island city/country just off the southern tip of Malaysia. While it has plenty to recommend it to travellers looking for excitement, it is very urban and very flat. So where does that leave…
Kuching is a coastal city in Malaysian Borneo. It is also fast-becoming a major hub for adventure sports fans, including white water rafters and kayakers. Kuching is in the state of Sarawak, a land of tropical forests and mountains. Base…
You might ordinarily associate Italy with pizza and pasta and the healthy Mediterranean lifestyle but there is another side to this incredible country. Throughout Italy’s majestic landscape of rolling hills and mountain ranges flow a number of rivers. And it’s…
It’s easy to think of Italy as being all about fantastic wine and food, classical architecture and lush rolling countryside. It’s certainly got all that but for those that are looking for a bit more excitement should consider rafting Aosta…
Hong Kong is a sprawling, busy city where east seems to meet west. From its street coolies to its huge skyscraper towers, Hong Kong is a place where it feels as if anything could happen. You could even take a…
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…
