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6 of the Most Luxurious Campgrounds in the Northwest

"While the custom log cabins and canvas glamping tents at River Dance Lodge don’t have TVs or WiFi, you won’t miss either. That’s because the accommodations at Idaho’s “outdoor adventure resort” are handcrafted with the finest natural materials that blend seamlessly into their natural setting. They feature well-equipped kitchens, and the larger log cabins have gas fireplaces and hot tubs. The glamping tents have king-sized pillow-top beds, wood-burning fireplaces and clawfoot soaking tubs. Off-site activities include fly-fishing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and whitewater rafting in three local rivers."

Rafting Rogue River Southern Oregon ROW Adventures

Seasoned traveler and writer, Nancy Brown, details her trips on the Rogue River in Oregon with ROW Adventures.

Float on: Adventure awaits during all-women’s whitewater rafting trip

"But the river is our focus. We slice through Green Canyon, Cougar Canyon and Blue Canyon on the Lower Salmon, hitting rapids with names like Snowhole, Checkerboard, Bodacious Bounce, Sluice Box and The Slide. Much of area we see was once inhabited by tribes including the Nez Perce. This river provided food and life for them; today it’s one of the largest rivers in the continental United States without a dam on its mainstem. It flows for 425 miles through grassy mountains and charcoal-colored cliff walls in Idaho, dropping 7,000 feet as it goes."

-Pam LeBlanc

Can I Avoid Back-to-School Stress?

Discover how a summer vacation on the Salmon River taught one mom the importance of being present and in the moment with her son. 

Rogue River Whitewater Rafting Trip with ROW Adventures in Southern Oregon

Enjoy a journey down the Rogue River with travel bloggers, Martin and Suzi Pratt of Gemini Connect. 

Active Retirees Seek Adventure Travel

"Toss the big-ship Caribbean cruises and double-decker bus tours of European capitals: Baby boomers and older travelers have an appetite for something a little more spicy."
- Eleanor Laise

Take me to the river!

Take me to the river! Forget road trips, if you want to enjoy the true thrills and wonder of North America, grab a raft or canoe and head for the water

"Don’t think the Grand Canyon is quite exciting enough? Then earn serious bragging rights by rafting through the deeper, steeper Hell’s Canyon on the border between Idaho and Oregon." - Neil Simpson

Rogue Luxury – My Lodge to Lodge Rogue River Rafting Trip Experience

"Luxury comes in many forms. There is the obvious five star hotel with concierge service and private infinity pool type of luxury. But for me, a more important form of luxury is the ability to easily experience the solitude of pristine, unspoiled wilderness for three days. A lodge to lodge Rogue River rafting trip gave me that experience with the added comfort of sleeping in a bed and hot showers at the end of each day, along with good home cooked meals and fine local Oregon wines. Now that is luxury indeed." - Rosemarie Palmer-Sungail

Coeur d’Alene-based company continues to take travelers to Cuba despite Trump’s newest ‘crackdown’

"PLAYA LARGA, CUBA – The 2020 U.S. presidential elections seem impossibly remote as nine Americans weave their kayaks through a thick red mangrove forest on Cuba’s southern coast.

They navigate the tight pathways made by these saline-loving trees, admiring long-legged flamingos and pelicans, alongside the nearly 300 other bird species found in this area.

The Americans are here with ROW Adventures, a Coeur d’ Alene-based outdoor adventure company, on a seven-day kayaking trip. It’s a trip that weaves culture, music, art, history, politics and, yes, kayaking into one itinerary." - Spokesman Review

Experience Family Magic Rafting on the Salmon River

"The Lower Salmon Canyon stretch of the Salmon River is the ideal setting for a family trip.  There are plenty of calm stretches to jump in and at 64 degrees Fahrenheit, the water is cool enough for a leisurely swim, but not enough to take your breath away.  The giant white sand beaches we camped at were just as beautiful and exotic as a white sand beach in Mexico. And, no bugs!  The guides set up tents for us, but we didn’t use them once; the girls and I slept outside under the stars every night.  Lying there with my daughters staring up at a giant sky of stars, pointing out satellites and shooting stars was a high point of my trip.  It still brings warmth to my heart looking back to those sweet quiet moments we had gazing at the sky and falling asleep together." - Chad Case