A Brief History of the Route of the Hiawatha Rails-to-trails riding has given a new lease on life to several former railroad routes that played an influential role in the history of the United States...
Understanding the Whitewater on the Rogue River in Oregon One of the big questions that people have when they start planning a family rafting trip on the famous wild section of the Rogue River is:...
Insights on Traveling Iternationally During COVID If you haven’t traveled at all during the pandemic, you may wonder what the experience is like. I too wondered and having recently returned...
Raft-Supported Hiking Trips on the Rogue River Oregon’s Rogue River is one of America’s most renowned whitewater rivers. The Wild and Scenic section stretches 40 miles through the...
Mastering Dutch Oven Cooking on the River There are few pieces of kitchen equipment more important to the river kitchen than the Dutch oven. Also known as a casserole dish in much of the world, these...
Getaway Cabins in Idaho at River Dance Lodge After a challenging year spent attached to our screens (from endless Zoom calls to online schooling), there’s never been a better time to escape...
A Transformation of the Backcountry Bathroom “When you start putting diapers on the cows, we’ll start carrying out our waste!” That was just some of the backlash that employees of...
10 Tips to Beat the Heat While Whitewater Rafting Ah, summer! It’s one of the best times to be on the river. It means long daylight hours for tackling fun rapids and enjoying leisurely breaks...
Thousands of travelers were shocked to receive an email from REI Adventures in late March 2021, telling them that their international tour had been canceled. People have been calling our office...
A Short History of America’s Rails-to-Trails Railroads and American history go hand-in-hand. As the United States grew and prospered, railroads were key in getting goods to market and people to new...
Idaho's Best 1-Day Whitewater Adventures Idaho is known as the white water state because there are more miles of runnable whitewater than any other state in the U.S. Flowing from dozens of mountain...
What Is the Best Time of Year to Raft the Rogue River, Oregon? Considered one of the United States’ best whitewater rafting and kayaking destinations, the Rogue River flows from the Cascade...